Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambridge and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 2.2% lower than in Cambridge (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 5.2% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 10.4% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 8.6% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 4.4% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 2.1% higher than in Cambridge | |
Restaurants | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (81.61 €) |
64.33 £ (75.00 €) |
-8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.69 £ (8.97 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 £ (6.41 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.46 £ (4.04 €) |
3.19 £ (3.71 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (2.36 €) |
2.64 £ (3.08 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.84 €) |
2.23 £ (2.60 €) |
+41.8 % |
Markets | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.16 £ (6.01 €) |
3.76 £ (4.38 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (1.74 €) |
1.81 £ (2.11 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.34 £ (3.89 €) |
2.71 £ (3.16 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 £ (3.72 €) |
5.00 £ (5.82 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.57 £ (4.16 €) |
4.89 £ (5.70 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 £ (8.20 €) |
6.27 £ (7.31 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (1.36 €) |
1.06 £ (1.23 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 £ (0.80 €) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
0.90 £ (1.04 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
1.20 £ (1.40 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
1.55 £ (1.80 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.02 €) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
5.14 £ (5.99 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.96 £ (2.28 €) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 £ (2.95 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (13.99 €) |
7.03 £ (8.20 €) |
-41.4 % |
Transportation | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.70 £ (3.15 €) |
3.17 £ (3.70 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.50 £ (72.86 €) |
42.03 £ (49.00 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 £ (2.45 €) |
3.18 £ (3.70 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 £ (20.98 €) |
30.88 £ (36.00 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.98 £ (6.97 €) |
5.92 £ (6.91 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,975.29 €) |
23,314.01 £ (27,180.00 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,750.00 £ (38,180.68 €) |
23,695.72 £ (27,625.00 €) |
-27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
217.28 £ (253.31 €) |
242.75 £ (283.00 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.19 £ (13.04 €) |
17.28 £ (20.14 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.86 £ (32.48 €) |
31.67 £ (36.93 €) |
+13.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.03 £ (43.17 €) |
38.46 £ (44.83 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
22.46 £ (26.19 €) |
+180.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.99 €) |
11.15 £ (13.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
Childcare | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,551.67 £ (1,808.97 €) |
718.30 £ (837.41 €) |
-53.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,333.33 £ (14,378.48 €) |
12,501.90 £ (14,575.00 €) |
+1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.29 £ (92.43 €) |
71.55 £ (83.42 €) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.50 £ (43.72 €) |
28.19 £ (32.87 €) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.12 £ (91.08 €) |
70.71 £ (82.44 €) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.17 £ (98.12 €) |
95.03 £ (110.78 €) |
+12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,410.00 £ (1,643.81 €) |
1,257.23 £ (1,465.70 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,105.22 £ (1,288.49 €) |
988.55 £ (1,152.48 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,475.00 £ (2,885.41 €) |
2,147.20 £ (2,503.26 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,855.00 £ (2,162.60 €) |
1,742.61 £ (2,031.58 €) |
-6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
612.19 £ (713.70 €) |
812.85 £ (947.64 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
462.62 £ (539.34 €) |
598.76 £ (698.05 €) |
+29.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambridge Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,117.21 £ (3,634.11 €) |
3,018.15 £ (3,518.63 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 3.40 | -41.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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