Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamburg and Munich 

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Cost of Living in Munich is 4.6% higher than in Hamburg (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Munich is 13.4% higher than in Hamburg
Rent Prices in Munich are 39.2% higher than in Hamburg
Restaurant Prices in Munich are 7.3% higher than in Hamburg
Groceries Prices in Munich are 1.8% lower than in Hamburg
Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 11.7% lower than in Hamburg
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Restaurants
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.0 € 17.5 €      +16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.0 € 80.0 €      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.0 € 11.75 €      +17.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.0 € 4.85 €      -2.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.5 € 4.5 €      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.98 € 3.85 €      -3.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.91 € 3.48 €      +19.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.68 € 3.13 €      +16.9 %
Markets
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.32 € 4.65 €      +7.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.89 €      +7.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.37 € 1.31 €      -4.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.38 € 3.23 €      -4.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.6 € 6.02 €      +7.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.01 € 4.96 €      -17.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.21 € 8.24 €      +0.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.27 € 1.35 €      +6.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.79 €      +7.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.94 € 1.05 €      +11.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 € 1.65 €      -15.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.72 €      -2.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.69 €      -6.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.76 € 1.67 €      -5.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 0.82 €      -7.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 5.99 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.98 € 1.01 €      +3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.43 € 1.6 €      +11.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.2 € 8.2 €      0.0 %
Transportation
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.53 € 3.8 €      +7.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.0 € 49.0 €      0.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.5 € 5.5 €      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 € 4.02 €      -7.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.0 € 38.0 €      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.84 € 6.69 €      -2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,780.0 € 27,180.0 €      -5.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,223.33 € 29,875.0 €      -10.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 334.39 € 350.1 €      +4.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.37 € 19.64 €      -19.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.88 € 37.72 €      -7.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.54 € 48.43 €      +8.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.61 € 27.54 €      +56.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.0 € 13.0 €      -7.1 %
Childcare
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 197.33 € 928.67 €      +370.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,250.0 € 14,416.67 €      -38.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.0 € 92.24 €      +23.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.46 € 38.2 €      -17.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.41 € 91.97 €      -0.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.29 € 128.09 €      -11.2 %
Rent Per Month
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,088.39 € 1,442.2 €      +32.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 806.23 € 1,197.33 €      +48.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,053.85 € 2,779.73 €      +35.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,468.5 € 2,121.43 €      +44.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 730.85 € 1,078.31 €      +47.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 496.7 € 770.45 €      +55.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Hamburg Edit Munich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,198.88 € 3,204.03 €      +0.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.96 3.95      -0.3 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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