Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Cambridge 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambridge is 1.0% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambridge is 2.1% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Cambridge are 7.8% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambridge are 8.1% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambridge are 2.1% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambridge is 10.6% higher than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.79 £) |
17.60 € (15.00 £) |
+17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (63.93 £) |
82.13 € (70.00 £) |
+9.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (9.38 £) |
9.02 € (7.69 £) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.84 £) |
6.45 € (5.50 £) |
+43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.70 € (4.01 £) |
5.28 € (4.50 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 € (3.23 £) |
4.08 € (3.48 £) |
+7.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 € (2.97 £) |
2.23 € (1.90 £) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 € (2.48 £) |
1.85 € (1.57 £) |
-36.5 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (3.72 £) |
6.09 € (5.19 £) |
+39.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.04 € (1.74 £) |
1.79 € (1.52 £) |
-12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
0.88 € (0.75 £) |
-28.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (2.75 £) |
3.73 € (3.18 £) |
+15.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.97 € (5.09 £) |
3.74 € (3.19 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 € (4.97 £) |
3.92 € (3.34 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.54 € (6.43 £) |
8.13 € (6.93 £) |
+7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.06 £) |
1.30 € (1.11 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
1.25 € (1.07 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 € (1.26 £) |
1.42 € (1.21 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.69 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 € (1.56 £) |
1.31 € (1.12 £) |
-28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (0.77 £) |
0.95 € (0.81 £) |
+5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.11 £) |
10.56 € (9.00 £) |
+76.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (0.81 £) |
2.38 € (2.03 £) |
+148.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (1.33 £) |
2.97 € (2.53 £) |
+89.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (6.99 £) |
14.37 € (12.25 £) |
+75.3 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (3.15 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
-36.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.77 £) |
73.33 € (62.50 £) |
+49.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (4.69 £) |
4.69 € (4.00 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (3.43 £) |
3.12 € (2.66 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (32.39 £) |
21.12 € (18.00 £) |
-44.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (5.88 £) |
6.66 € (5.68 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,167.12 £) |
33,184.37 € (28,285.00 £) |
+22.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (23,546.42 £) |
38,422.77 € (32,750.00 £) |
+39.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.30 € (283.24 £) |
276.36 € (235.55 £) |
-16.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.32 € (19.88 £) |
13.30 € (11.33 £) |
-43.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.68 € (32.11 £) |
33.21 € (28.31 £) |
-11.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.05 € (39.25 £) |
43.32 € (36.93 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.25 € (24.08 £) |
9.97 € (8.50 £) |
-64.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.08 £) |
14.08 € (12.00 £) |
+8.3 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
845.49 € (720.66 £) |
1,820.44 € (1,551.67 £) |
+115.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (12,423.13 £) |
14,469.64 € (12,333.33 £) |
-0.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.64 € (77.26 £) |
99.72 € (85.00 £) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.52 € (33.69 £) |
45.25 € (38.57 £) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.12 € (74.26 £) |
87.26 € (74.38 £) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.89 € (110.71 £) |
106.57 € (90.83 £) |
-18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,490.24 € (1,270.22 £) |
1,662.05 € (1,416.67 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,184.98 € (1,010.03 £) |
1,296.66 € (1,105.22 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,647.06 € (2,256.24 £) |
2,867.86 € (2,444.44 £) |
+8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,074.29 € (1,768.04 £) |
2,146.40 € (1,829.50 £) |
+3.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,053.22 € (897.72 £) |
718.45 € (612.38 £) |
-31.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
760.11 € (647.89 £) |
543.20 € (463.00 £) |
-28.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,188.70 € (2,717.92 £) |
3,598.53 € (3,067.24 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 5.83 | +50.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 410 | 84 |
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