Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Munich 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 34.0% lower than in New York, NY (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 47.3% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 61.8% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 36.7% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 38.0% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 16.8% higher than in New York, NY | |
Restaurants | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (27.83 €) |
16.17 $ (15.00 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (120.61 €) |
83.54 $ (77.50 €) |
-35.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (11.13 €) |
11.86 $ (11.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (7.42 €) |
4.85 $ (4.50 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 $ (10.21 €) |
4.96 $ (4.60 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 $ (5.30 €) |
4.11 $ (3.81 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 $ (2.94 €) |
3.61 $ (3.35 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 $ (2.16 €) |
3.04 $ (2.82 €) |
+30.4 % |
Markets | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.65 $ (5.24 €) |
4.74 $ (4.40 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.39 $ (4.07 €) |
2.29 $ (2.13 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.40 $ (3.16 €) |
1.32 $ (1.22 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.22 $ (4.84 €) |
3.43 $ (3.18 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 $ (7.09 €) |
6.37 $ (5.91 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.93 $ (6.43 €) |
6.26 $ (5.81 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.99 $ (8.34 €) |
7.96 $ (7.39 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.10 $ (2.88 €) |
1.34 $ (1.25 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (0.89 €) |
0.77 $ (0.72 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (2.34 €) |
1.16 $ (1.07 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.93 $ (2.72 €) |
1.59 $ (1.47 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (1.68 €) |
0.82 $ (0.76 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.69 $ (1.57 €) |
0.85 $ (0.79 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.95 $ (2.74 €) |
1.98 $ (1.84 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 $ (2.34 €) |
0.97 $ (0.90 €) |
-61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 $ (18.55 €) |
6.46 $ (5.99 €) |
-67.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 $ (2.35 €) |
1.03 $ (0.96 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.86 $ (3.58 €) |
1.78 $ (1.65 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 $ (15.77 €) |
8.84 $ (8.20 €) |
-48.0 % |
Transportation | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 $ (2.69 €) |
3.99 $ (3.70 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
132.00 $ (122.46 €) |
52.82 $ (49.00 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (4.64 €) |
5.93 $ (5.50 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (3.25 €) |
3.99 $ (3.70 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 $ (31.54 €) |
38.80 $ (36.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.85 $ (3.58 €) |
7.47 $ (6.93 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 $ (32,471.25 €) |
29,296.69 $ (27,180.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,356.86 $ (26,308.07 €) |
29,776.34 $ (27,625.00 €) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.85 $ (174.28 €) |
328.49 $ (304.75 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
68.52 $ (63.57 €) |
25.23 $ (23.41 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
71.82 $ (66.63 €) |
41.04 $ (38.08 €) |
-42.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.95 $ (137.26 €) |
50.29 $ (46.66 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
93.12 $ (86.40 €) |
29.18 $ (27.07 €) |
-68.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 $ (18.55 €) |
14.01 $ (13.00 €) |
-29.9 % |
Childcare | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,123.56 $ (2,897.88 €) |
902.62 $ (837.41 €) |
-71.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
58,000.00 $ (53,809.50 €) |
15,710.05 $ (14,575.00 €) |
-72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.17 $ (66.96 €) |
95.74 $ (88.83 €) |
+32.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.24 $ (44.75 €) |
38.00 $ (35.25 €) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.23 $ (93.92 €) |
94.48 $ (87.66 €) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.09 $ (156.87 €) |
133.28 $ (123.65 €) |
-21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,350.00 $ (4,035.71 €) |
1,619.05 $ (1,502.07 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,895.30 $ (2,686.11 €) |
1,278.08 $ (1,185.74 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,779.04 $ (8,144.75 €) |
2,746.02 $ (2,547.62 €) |
-68.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,625.19 $ (4,291.02 €) |
2,235.82 $ (2,074.29 €) |
-51.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,710.37 $ (1,586.80 €) |
1,082.32 $ (1,004.12 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,142.75 $ (1,060.18 €) |
785.48 $ (728.73 €) |
-31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | New York, NY Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,903.58 $ (5,477.05 €) |
3,631.74 $ (3,369.35 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | 3.72 | -44.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 492 | 433 |
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| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |