Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 47.8% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 48.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in China are 51.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 60.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 39.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 41.2% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (101.31 ¥) |
3.21 € (25.00 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (467.60 ¥) |
25.66 € (200.00 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (77.93 ¥) |
4.88 € (38.00 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (31.17 ¥) |
0.90 € (7.00 ¥) |
-77.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (31.17 ¥) |
2.05 € (16.00 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (25.93 ¥) |
3.05 € (23.80 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (21.05 ¥) |
0.43 € (3.35 ¥) |
-84.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (18.76 ¥) |
0.27 € (2.14 ¥) |
-88.6 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (30.77 ¥) |
6.87 € (53.51 ¥) |
+73.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (13.90 ¥) |
1.37 € (10.69 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (9.70 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.14 ¥) |
-67.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (25.95 ¥) |
1.60 € (12.47 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (44.38 ¥) |
5.41 € (42.13 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 € (52.03 ¥) |
1.49 € (11.63 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (56.98 ¥) |
4.96 € (38.62 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (9.24 ¥) |
0.77 € (5.99 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (4.65 ¥) |
0.57 € (4.45 ¥) |
-4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (7.17 ¥) |
0.67 € (5.20 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (10.65 ¥) |
0.51 € (3.95 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (5.25 ¥) |
0.33 € (2.55 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.62 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.05 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (14.47 ¥) |
0.59 € (4.61 ¥) |
-68.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (6.63 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.04 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (46.68 ¥) |
10.75 € (83.75 ¥) |
+79.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (6.68 ¥) |
0.75 € (5.85 ¥) |
-12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (11.22 ¥) |
1.65 € (12.82 ¥) |
+14.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (63.91 ¥) |
3.21 € (25.00 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (23.38 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.00 ¥) |
-87.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (381.87 ¥) |
25.66 € (200.00 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (34.29 ¥) |
1.28 € (10.00 ¥) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (26.34 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.02 ¥) |
-84.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (233.80 ¥) |
6.16 € (48.00 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (51.67 ¥) |
4.14 € (32.25 ¥) |
-37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (211,823.41 ¥) |
19,170.18 € (149,400.00 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,735.07 € (216,149.30 ¥) |
16,854.42 € (131,352.51 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.21 € (2,277.29 ¥) |
49.41 € (385.06 ¥) |
-83.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.21 € (149.68 ¥) |
11.44 € (89.16 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.10 € (359.31 ¥) |
11.31 € (88.17 ¥) |
-75.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.70 € (262.65 ¥) |
39.67 € (309.20 ¥) |
+17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.27 € (157.98 ¥) |
14.06 € (109.61 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (93.52 ¥) |
6.42 € (50.00 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.03 € (3,109.75 ¥) |
459.86 € (3,583.83 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,100.27 € (94,301.70 ¥) |
18,494.53 € (144,134.43 ¥) |
+52.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.24 € (609.77 ¥) |
48.07 € (374.59 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.01 € (288.41 ¥) |
30.61 € (238.54 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.34 € (657.27 ¥) |
70.87 € (552.29 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.56 € (869.42 ¥) |
77.22 € (601.77 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
921.72 € (7,183.27 ¥) |
466.08 € (3,632.33 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
699.21 € (5,449.22 ¥) |
252.47 € (1,967.59 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,713.56 € (13,354.40 ¥) |
1,025.48 € (7,991.90 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,297.03 € (10,108.25 ¥) |
517.00 € (4,029.13 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
542.03 € (4,224.23 ¥) |
605.02 € (4,715.15 ¥) |
+11.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
438.80 € (3,419.72 ¥) |
320.89 € (2,500.82 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,822.08 € (21,993.49 ¥) |
850.33 € (6,626.89 ¥) |
-69.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.63 | +16.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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