Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 92.4% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 94.3% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 99.8% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 152.8% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 62.2% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 67.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.24 €) |
100.43 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+301.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.89 €) |
463.52 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+131.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
37.50 ¥ (4.85 €) |
77.25 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+106.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.91 €) |
30.90 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+341.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (2.07 €) |
30.90 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.77 ¥ (3.08 €) |
25.73 ¥ (3.33 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.43 €) |
20.89 ¥ (2.70 €) |
+522.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 ¥ (0.28 €) |
18.65 ¥ (2.41 €) |
+773.5 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.60 ¥ (6.94 €) |
30.50 ¥ (3.95 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (1.38 €) |
13.78 ¥ (1.78 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.41 €) |
9.61 ¥ (1.24 €) |
+205.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.43 ¥ (1.61 €) |
25.72 ¥ (3.33 €) |
+106.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (5.50 €) |
44.01 ¥ (5.70 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.62 ¥ (1.50 €) |
51.48 ¥ (6.66 €) |
+342.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.71 ¥ (5.01 €) |
56.45 ¥ (7.31 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.02 ¥ (0.78 €) |
9.16 ¥ (1.19 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.44 ¥ (0.58 €) |
4.62 ¥ (0.60 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.21 ¥ (0.67 €) |
7.11 ¥ (0.92 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.51 €) |
10.58 ¥ (1.37 €) |
+167.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (0.33 €) |
5.21 ¥ (0.67 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.40 €) |
5.58 ¥ (0.72 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (0.60 €) |
14.34 ¥ (1.86 €) |
+211.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (0.53 €) |
6.53 ¥ (0.85 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (10.84 €) |
46.28 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.86 ¥ (0.76 €) |
6.64 ¥ (0.86 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.88 ¥ (1.67 €) |
11.13 ¥ (1.44 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.24 €) |
63.35 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+153.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
23.18 ¥ (3.00 €) |
+672.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.89 €) |
378.54 ¥ (49.00 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.29 €) |
33.99 ¥ (4.40 €) |
+239.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.52 €) |
26.11 ¥ (3.38 €) |
+548.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.21 €) |
231.76 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+382.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.24 ¥ (4.17 €) |
51.24 ¥ (6.63 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (19,287.06 €) |
209,975.99 ¥ (27,180.00 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,308.38 ¥ (16,997.00 €) |
213,999.07 ¥ (27,700.76 €) |
+63.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.82 ¥ (49.55 €) |
2,271.01 ¥ (293.97 €) |
+493.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.02 ¥ (11.52 €) |
218.78 ¥ (28.32 €) |
+145.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.66 ¥ (11.35 €) |
354.96 ¥ (45.95 €) |
+304.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
306.92 ¥ (39.73 €) |
261.25 ¥ (33.82 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.96 ¥ (14.10 €) |
156.90 ¥ (20.31 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.47 €) |
92.70 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+85.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,579.79 ¥ (463.38 €) |
3,119.77 ¥ (403.83 €) |
-12.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,110.04 ¥ (18,654.09 €) |
93,273.00 ¥ (12,073.57 €) |
-35.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
373.08 ¥ (48.29 €) |
603.69 ¥ (78.14 €) |
+61.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.43 ¥ (30.73 €) |
285.70 ¥ (36.98 €) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.92 ¥ (71.57 €) |
650.85 ¥ (84.25 €) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
596.06 ¥ (77.16 €) |
861.15 ¥ (111.47 €) |
+44.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,681.38 ¥ (476.53 €) |
7,118.92 ¥ (921.50 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,013.23 ¥ (260.60 €) |
5,398.36 ¥ (698.78 €) |
+168.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,053.17 ¥ (1,042.43 €) |
13,193.42 ¥ (1,707.80 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,130.75 ¥ (534.70 €) |
10,006.91 ¥ (1,295.33 €) |
+142.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,709.28 ¥ (609.58 €) |
4,157.34 ¥ (538.14 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,486.68 ¥ (321.88 €) |
3,350.67 ¥ (433.72 €) |
+34.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,731.42 ¥ (871.34 €) |
21,857.48 ¥ (2,829.31 €) |
+224.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 3.98 | -13.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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