Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 113.5% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 117.2% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 130.1% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 193.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 81.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 60.3% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.45 €) |
122.46 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+512.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.05 €) |
530.67 ¥ (65.00 €) |
+194.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.29 €) |
81.64 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+133.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.86 €) |
36.74 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+424.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.84 €) |
32.66 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+117.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (2.72 €) |
28.58 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (0.40 €) |
23.54 ¥ (2.88 €) |
+613.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.25 €) |
21.13 ¥ (2.59 €) |
+920.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.12 ¥ (6.02 €) |
34.17 ¥ (4.18 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (1.32 €) |
14.28 ¥ (1.75 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.37 €) |
10.83 ¥ (1.33 €) |
+254.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 ¥ (1.41 €) |
27.18 ¥ (3.33 €) |
+135.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.95 ¥ (5.26 €) |
47.44 ¥ (5.81 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.73 ¥ (1.31 €) |
45.37 ¥ (5.56 €) |
+322.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.01 ¥ (4.29 €) |
63.68 ¥ (7.80 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.84 ¥ (0.72 €) |
10.29 ¥ (1.26 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 ¥ (0.51 €) |
5.88 ¥ (0.72 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.84 ¥ (0.59 €) |
7.33 ¥ (0.90 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (0.47 €) |
15.52 ¥ (1.90 €) |
+308.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (0.30 €) |
5.06 ¥ (0.62 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (0.36 €) |
5.17 ¥ (0.63 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.30 ¥ (0.53 €) |
13.34 ¥ (1.63 €) |
+209.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (0.49 €) |
7.65 ¥ (0.94 €) |
+92.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (9.80 €) |
40.82 ¥ (5.00 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (0.71 €) |
7.61 ¥ (0.93 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.77 ¥ (1.44 €) |
11.74 ¥ (1.44 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.06 €) |
68.58 ¥ (8.40 €) |
+174.3 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.37 €) |
26.13 ¥ (3.20 €) |
+770.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (18.37 €) |
449.03 ¥ (55.00 €) |
+199.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.22 €) |
40.00 ¥ (4.90 €) |
+300.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.49 €) |
32.85 ¥ (4.02 €) |
+716.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.88 €) |
269.42 ¥ (33.00 €) |
+461.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (3.82 €) |
53.51 ¥ (6.55 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (17,148.04 €) |
221,902.90 ¥ (27,180.00 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,336.15 ¥ (14,861.98 €) |
263,723.33 ¥ (32,302.42 €) |
+117.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (44.72 €) |
2,471.41 ¥ (302.71 €) |
+576.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.73 ¥ (8.79 €) |
194.87 ¥ (23.87 €) |
+171.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.49 ¥ (10.10 €) |
365.03 ¥ (44.71 €) |
+342.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.25 ¥ (35.92 €) |
286.16 ¥ (35.05 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.86 ¥ (13.09 €) |
174.72 ¥ (21.40 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (5.51 €) |
97.97 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+117.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,959.95 ¥ (362.55 €) |
3,338.14 ¥ (408.88 €) |
+12.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,392.35 ¥ (15,603.78 €) |
105,209.85 ¥ (12,886.73 €) |
-17.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.11 ¥ (40.68 €) |
659.64 ¥ (80.80 €) |
+98.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
234.90 ¥ (28.77 €) |
310.58 ¥ (38.04 €) |
+32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
519.98 ¥ (63.69 €) |
722.33 ¥ (88.47 €) |
+38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
537.82 ¥ (65.88 €) |
936.86 ¥ (114.75 €) |
+74.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,183.30 ¥ (389.91 €) |
7,265.08 ¥ (889.87 €) |
+128.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,913.16 ¥ (234.34 €) |
5,479.92 ¥ (671.21 €) |
+186.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,824.44 ¥ (835.90 €) |
13,515.80 ¥ (1,655.50 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,943.58 ¥ (483.03 €) |
10,243.28 ¥ (1,254.66 €) |
+159.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,443.76 ¥ (544.30 €) |
4,159.59 ¥ (509.49 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,069.49 ¥ (253.48 €) |
3,251.29 ¥ (398.24 €) |
+57.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,737.57 ¥ (825.26 €) |
23,449.48 ¥ (2,872.23 €) |
+248.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 3.98 | -2.7 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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