Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Munich 

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Consumer Prices in Munich are 11.1% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 9.0% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Munich are 4.9% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Munich are 9.9% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Munich are 23.3% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 33.1% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Munich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 15.00 €      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 75.00 €      +7.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 4.50 €      -35.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 4.50 €      -35.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.27 € 3.77 €      -11.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.42 € 3.17 €      -7.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 € 2.66 €      -3.8 %
Markets
Paris Edit Munich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 € 4.38 €      -20.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 € 2.09 €      +34.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.21 €      +16.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.54 € 3.12 €      -31.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 € 5.81 €      -39.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 € 5.80 €      -9.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 7.39 €      -25.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.43 € 1.23 €      -14.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 € 0.71 €      -31.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 1.05 €      -31.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.78 € 1.44 €      -19.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.99 € 0.74 €      -25.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.77 €      -28.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.58 € 1.82 €      +15.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 0.84 €      -6.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.99 €      -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 € 0.96 €      -59.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 € 1.56 €      -55.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.25 € 8.20 €      -33.1 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Munich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 3.70 €      +72.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 49.00 €      -42.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 € 5.50 €      -12.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 3.70 €      +19.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 36.00 €      -21.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 € 6.93 €      -3.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 27,180.00 €      -9.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 26,000.00 €      -14.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Munich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 216.22 € 282.09 €      +30.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.65 € 20.74 €      +32.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.97 € 38.07 €      +27.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Munich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.91 € 44.45 €      +17.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 27.31 €      +62.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 13.00 €      0.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Munich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 € 837.65 €      +8.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 14,225.00 €      -6.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Munich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.20 € 84.17 €      -9.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 € 33.28 €      -18.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.08 € 85.40 €      -14.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.86 € 111.27 €      -22.1 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Munich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,392.84 € 1,472.15 €      +5.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 961.90 € 1,167.38 €      +21.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,049.14 € 2,532.68 €      -16.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,186.11 € 2,042.86 €      -6.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Munich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.13 € 962.78 €      -12.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 797.41 € 706.06 €      -11.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Munich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,847.00 € 3,448.36 €      +21.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 3.56      -5.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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