Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Cambridge 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cambridge are 2.4% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cambridge are 4.8% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Cambridge are 9.3% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambridge are 9.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambridge are 3.1% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambridge is 3.0% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (64.33 £) |
81.61 € (70.00 £) |
+8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.58 £) |
8.97 € (7.69 £) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.86 £) |
6.41 € (5.50 £) |
+42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (3.86 £) |
5.25 € (4.50 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (3.19 £) |
4.04 € (3.46 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (2.64 £) |
2.36 € (2.03 £) |
-23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (2.23 £) |
1.84 € (1.57 £) |
-29.5 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (3.76 £) |
6.05 € (5.19 £) |
+38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.11 € (1.81 £) |
1.77 € (1.52 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 € (2.71 £) |
3.70 € (3.18 £) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (5.00 £) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
-36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.70 € (4.89 £) |
3.89 € (3.34 £) |
-31.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (6.27 £) |
8.08 € (6.93 £) |
+10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.06 £) |
1.29 € (1.11 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
0.80 € (0.68 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.90 £) |
1.25 € (1.07 £) |
+19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.40 € (1.20 £) |
1.41 € (1.21 £) |
+0.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.61 € (0.53 £) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.68 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 € (1.55 £) |
1.28 € (1.10 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (0.74 £) |
0.95 € (0.81 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.14 £) |
9.91 € (8.50 £) |
+65.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (0.81 £) |
2.29 € (1.96 £) |
+141.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (1.37 £) |
2.95 € (2.53 £) |
+84.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.03 £) |
14.28 € (12.25 £) |
+74.2 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (3.17 £) |
3.15 € (2.70 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.03 £) |
72.86 € (62.50 £) |
+48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (4.72 £) |
4.66 € (4.00 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.18 £) |
2.45 € (2.10 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (30.88 £) |
20.98 € (18.00 £) |
-41.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.91 € (5.92 £) |
6.97 € (5.98 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,314.01 £) |
32,975.29 € (28,285.00 £) |
+21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (23,695.72 £) |
38,180.68 € (32,750.00 £) |
+38.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.00 € (242.75 £) |
274.61 € (235.55 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.14 € (17.28 £) |
13.21 € (11.33 £) |
-34.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.93 € (31.67 £) |
33.11 € (28.40 £) |
-10.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.83 € (38.46 £) |
43.17 € (37.03 £) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.19 € (22.46 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
-64.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.15 £) |
13.99 € (12.00 £) |
+7.6 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.41 € (718.30 £) |
1,808.97 € (1,551.67 £) |
+116.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (12,501.90 £) |
14,378.48 € (12,333.33 £) |
-1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.42 € (71.55 £) |
95.45 € (81.88 £) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.87 € (28.19 £) |
44.97 € (38.57 £) |
+36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.44 € (70.71 £) |
86.71 € (74.38 £) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.78 € (95.03 £) |
105.90 € (90.83 £) |
-4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,465.70 € (1,257.23 £) |
1,544.71 € (1,325.00 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,152.48 € (988.55 £) |
1,288.49 € (1,105.22 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,503.26 € (2,147.20 £) |
2,849.79 € (2,444.44 £) |
+13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,031.58 € (1,742.61 £) |
2,132.87 € (1,829.50 £) |
+5.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.64 € (812.85 £) |
713.93 € (612.38 £) |
-24.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
698.05 € (598.76 £) |
539.78 € (463.00 £) |
-22.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,518.63 € (3,018.15 £) |
3,577.02 € (3,068.24 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 5.83 | +71.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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