Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 1.7% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 1.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in France are 12.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 2.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 14.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 17.7% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | 6.00 € | +50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 € | 3.09 € | -8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.75 € | 2.80 € | +1.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 € | 1.95 € | -20.3 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 € | 4.33 € | +9.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.79 € | 1.62 € | -9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.00 € | -19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 € | 3.80 € | +14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.72 € | 7.84 € | +37.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.58 € | 5.80 € | -11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.35 € | 8.62 € | +17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.26 € | +5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.93 € | +54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 1.33 € | +43.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.44 € | 1.52 € | +5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.92 € | +36.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.94 € | +28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.85 € | 1.36 € | -26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 € | 0.70 € | -16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 7.00 € | +16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 2.18 € | +151.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.45 € | 2.77 € | +90.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 11.00 € | +34.1 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.80 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 66.00 € | +34.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | 3.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 € | 2.93 € | -13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 27.00 € | -10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.65 € | 6.84 € | +3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 32,395.00 € | +19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,842.67 € | 27,265.84 € | -2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 296.74 € | 181.04 € | -39.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.59 € | 25.33 € | -8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.71 € | 29.51 € | -35.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.94 € | 32.92 € | -3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.00 € | 15.84 € | -24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 400.01 € | 687.98 € | +72.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,048.30 € | 10,367.38 € | -14.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.18 € | 87.89 € | +11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.42 € | 37.28 € | -0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.67 € | 90.73 € | +5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.05 € | 117.78 € | +3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 911.93 € | 773.51 € | -15.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 694.47 € | 599.91 € | -13.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,668.01 € | 1,456.48 € | -12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,282.79 € | 1,155.93 € | -9.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 522.14 € | 545.88 € | +4.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 418.02 € | 370.78 € | -11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,277.38 € | 2,649.61 € | -19.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 3.20 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3857 | 1553 |
Moving to Germany? Explore:
Moving to France? Explore: