Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 16.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 28.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 43.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 23.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 6.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 22.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.25 €) |
64.34 £ (75.00 €) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.70 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.19 €) |
3.19 £ (3.71 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.36 €) |
2.64 £ (3.08 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
2.23 £ (2.60 €) |
+35.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (5.87 €) |
3.76 £ (4.38 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
1.81 £ (2.11 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.69 €) |
2.71 £ (3.16 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
5.00 £ (5.82 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.95 €) |
4.89 £ (5.70 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (6.59 €) |
6.27 £ (7.31 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
1.06 £ (1.23 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
0.90 £ (1.04 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.20 £ (1.40 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.55 £ (1.80 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.07 €) |
5.14 £ (5.99 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
7.03 £ (8.20 €) |
-53.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
3.17 £ (3.70 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.12 €) |
42.04 £ (49.00 €) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
3.18 £ (3.70 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
30.88 £ (36.00 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.65 €) |
5.93 £ (6.91 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,798.12 €) |
23,318.06 £ (27,180.00 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,143.67 €) |
23,699.83 £ (27,625.00 €) |
-8.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (342.46 €) |
242.79 £ (283.00 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.52 €) |
17.28 £ (20.14 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.16 €) |
31.68 £ (36.93 €) |
+2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.48 €) |
38.46 £ (44.83 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.73 €) |
22.47 £ (26.19 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
11.15 £ (13.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.14 €) |
718.42 £ (837.41 €) |
-61.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,376.24 €) |
12,504.07 £ (14,575.00 €) |
-37.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.26 €) |
71.57 £ (83.42 €) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.89 €) |
28.20 £ (32.87 €) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.80 €) |
70.72 £ (82.44 €) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.97 €) |
95.04 £ (110.78 €) |
-2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,492.73 €) |
1,257.45 £ (1,465.70 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,873.60 €) |
988.73 £ (1,152.48 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (4,999.37 €) |
2,147.57 £ (2,503.26 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,332.48 €) |
1,742.92 £ (2,031.58 €) |
-39.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.36 €) |
812.99 £ (947.64 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (861.65 €) |
598.86 £ (698.05 €) |
-19.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.53 £ (4,024.34 €) |
3,018.67 £ (3,518.63 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 3.40 | -38.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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