Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Cambridge 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cambridge are 2.9% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cambridge are 6.4% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Cambridge are 13.0% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambridge are 11.7% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambridge are 4.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambridge is 2.8% 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 |
70.00 € (60.05 £) |
81.60 € (70.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.58 £) |
8.96 € (7.69 £) |
-10.4 % |
| 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) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
3.94 € (3.38 £) |
+5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (2.64 £) |
2.36 € (2.03 £) |
-23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (2.25 £) |
1.84 € (1.57 £) |
-29.9 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (3.72 £) |
6.01 € (5.16 £) |
+38.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.07 € (1.77 £) |
1.74 € (1.49 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.02 £) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
-26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.10 € (2.66 £) |
3.89 € (3.34 £) |
+25.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.71 € (4.90 £) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.68 € (4.88 £) |
4.16 € (3.57 £) |
-26.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (6.27 £) |
8.20 € (7.03 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
1.35 € (1.16 £) |
+11.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
+10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.89 £) |
1.28 € (1.10 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (1.19 £) |
1.41 € (1.21 £) |
+1.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.57 € (0.49 £) |
-22.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.66 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-11.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 € (1.54 £) |
1.30 € (1.12 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.14 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
+55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (0.82 £) |
2.28 € (1.96 £) |
+139.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (1.33 £) |
2.95 € (2.53 £) |
+90.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.03 £) |
13.99 € (12.00 £) |
+70.6 % |
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) |
6.93 € (5.94 £) |
7.06 € (6.06 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,315.60 £) |
32,973.05 € (28,285.00 £) |
+21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (22,303.37 £) |
38,178.09 € (32,750.00 £) |
+46.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.66 € (237.33 £) |
253.30 € (217.28 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.06 € (17.21 £) |
13.04 € (11.19 £) |
-35.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.46 € (32.13 £) |
32.47 € (27.86 £) |
-13.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.07 € (37.81 £) |
41.51 € (35.61 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.88 € (23.06 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
-65.3 % |
| 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 |
837.65 € (718.55 £) |
1,808.84 € (1,551.67 £) |
+115.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,225.00 € (12,202.52 £) |
14,377.50 € (12,333.33 £) |
+1.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 € (70.10 £) |
92.43 € (79.29 £) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.60 € (27.10 £) |
43.72 € (37.50 £) |
+38.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.64 € (71.75 £) |
91.07 € (78.12 £) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.12 € (90.17 £) |
98.12 € (84.17 £) |
-6.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,436.55 € (1,232.30 £) |
1,643.70 € (1,410.00 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,142.67 € (980.21 £) |
1,288.41 € (1,105.22 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,468.60 € (2,117.62 £) |
2,885.21 € (2,475.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,992.76 € (1,709.44 £) |
2,162.45 € (1,855.00 £) |
+8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
940.82 € (807.06 £) |
713.65 € (612.19 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
691.00 € (592.76 £) |
539.30 € (462.62 £) |
-22.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,510.65 € (3,011.51 £) |
3,632.37 € (3,115.93 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.42 | 5.83 | +70.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 448 | 88 |
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