Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 53.1% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 53.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in China are 56.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 65.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 44.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 37.7% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (122.25 ¥) |
2.45 € (20.00 ¥) |
-83.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (529.73 ¥) |
22.09 € (180.00 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (81.50 ¥) |
4.29 € (35.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (36.67 ¥) |
0.86 € (7.00 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (32.60 ¥) |
1.84 € (15.00 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (28.53 ¥) |
2.72 € (22.18 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (23.50 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.30 ¥) |
-86.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (21.09 ¥) |
0.25 € (2.07 ¥) |
-90.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (34.11 ¥) |
6.01 € (48.97 ¥) |
+43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (14.26 ¥) |
1.32 € (10.78 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (10.81 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.06 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (27.13 ¥) |
1.41 € (11.53 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (47.36 ¥) |
5.24 € (42.68 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (45.28 ¥) |
1.31 € (10.67 ¥) |
-76.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (63.56 ¥) |
4.30 € (35.05 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (10.28 ¥) |
0.72 € (5.85 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.87 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.14 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (7.31 ¥) |
0.59 € (4.83 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (15.49 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.79 ¥) |
-75.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (5.05 ¥) |
0.30 € (2.42 ¥) |
-52.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (5.17 ¥) |
0.36 € (2.93 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (13.32 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.28 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (7.64 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.98 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (40.75 ¥) |
9.82 € (80.00 ¥) |
+96.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (7.60 ¥) |
0.71 € (5.79 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (11.72 ¥) |
1.45 € (11.79 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (68.46 ¥) |
3.07 € (25.00 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (26.08 ¥) |
0.37 € (3.00 ¥) |
-88.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (448.23 ¥) |
18.41 € (150.00 ¥) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (39.93 ¥) |
1.23 € (10.00 ¥) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (32.79 ¥) |
0.49 € (4.02 ¥) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (268.94 ¥) |
5.89 € (48.00 ¥) |
-82.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (53.42 ¥) |
3.83 € (31.20 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (221,509.41 ¥) |
17,178.50 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (263,255.68 ¥) |
14,820.19 € (120,780.42 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.71 € (2,467.03 ¥) |
44.80 € (365.12 ¥) |
-85.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.87 € (194.53 ¥) |
8.79 € (71.68 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.70 € (364.29 ¥) |
10.12 € (82.50 ¥) |
-77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.08 € (285.88 ¥) |
36.09 € (294.13 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.45 € (174.80 ¥) |
13.15 € (107.18 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (97.80 ¥) |
5.52 € (45.00 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.88 € (3,332.22 ¥) |
363.80 € (2,964.87 ¥) |
-11.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (105,023.29 ¥) |
15,631.45 € (127,391.93 ¥) |
+21.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 € (658.48 ¥) |
40.87 € (333.10 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.04 € (310.03 ¥) |
28.88 € (235.35 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (721.04 ¥) |
63.86 € (520.40 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.75 € (935.20 ¥) |
66.28 € (540.13 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.87 € (7,252.19 ¥) |
390.90 € (3,185.75 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.59 € (5,465.14 ¥) |
235.33 € (1,917.91 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,655.50 € (13,491.84 ¥) |
838.23 € (6,831.31 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.24 € (10,221.70 ¥) |
485.23 € (3,954.49 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
509.49 € (4,152.21 ¥) |
544.03 € (4,433.68 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.24 € (3,245.52 ¥) |
253.68 € (2,067.46 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,872.23 € (23,407.89 ¥) |
825.39 € (6,726.69 ¥) |
-71.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.08 | +2.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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