Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Guernsey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guernsey is 9.7% higher than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guernsey is 32.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Guernsey are 108.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guernsey are 9.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Guernsey are 18.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guernsey is 6.0% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.64 £) |
17.80 € (15.00 £) |
+18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (54.77 £) |
71.21 € (60.00 £) |
+9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.43 £) |
8.30 € (6.99 £) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.79 £) |
5.93 € (5.00 £) |
+31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.37 £) |
5.93 € (5.00 £) |
+48.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.51 € (2.95 £) |
4.17 € (3.52 £) |
+19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (2.43 £) |
2.43 € (2.05 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (2.18 £) |
1.86 € (1.57 £) |
-28.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (3.52 £) |
7.98 € (6.72 £) |
+90.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (1.48 £) |
1.84 € (1.55 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.12 £) |
1.10 € (0.93 £) |
-17.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (2.80 £) |
4.54 € (3.83 £) |
+36.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (4.90 £) |
5.71 € (4.81 £) |
-1.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.55 € (4.67 £) |
4.79 € (4.04 £) |
-13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.78 € (6.56 £) |
6.73 € (5.67 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.06 £) |
1.53 € (1.29 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
1.46 € (1.23 £) |
+103.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.75 £) |
1.93 € (1.63 £) |
+115.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (1.60 £) |
2.14 € (1.80 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.52 £) |
1.13 € (0.95 £) |
+82.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.53 £) |
1.26 € (1.06 £) |
+98.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (1.38 £) |
1.99 € (1.68 £) |
+22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (0.79 £) |
1.65 € (1.39 £) |
+76.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (4.21 £) |
9.49 € (8.00 £) |
+89.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
2.06 € (1.73 £) |
+120.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (1.21 £) |
1.93 € (1.63 £) |
+34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (7.08 £) |
9.91 € (8.35 £) |
+18.0 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (2.70 £) |
1.78 € (1.50 £) |
-44.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
56.00 € (47.19 £) |
29.67 € (25.00 £) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (4.13 £) |
6.23 € (5.25 £) |
+27.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (3.39 £) |
3.44 € (2.90 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (27.81 £) |
13.05 € (11.00 £) |
-60.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (5.52 £) |
7.34 € (6.19 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (22,901.88 £) |
29,664.12 € (24,995.00 £) |
+9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,433.29 € (27,328.30 £) |
44,305.31 € (37,331.67 £) |
+36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.82 € (255.15 £) |
187.97 € (158.39 £) |
-37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.93 € (20.17 £) |
19.57 € (16.49 £) |
-18.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.85 € (37.79 £) |
58.85 € (49.59 £) |
+31.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.08 € (29.56 £) |
68.24 € (57.50 £) |
+94.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.42 € (18.05 £) |
15.82 € (13.33 £) |
-26.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.11 £) |
8.90 € (7.50 £) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
409.75 € (345.26 £) |
2,002.73 € (1,687.50 £) |
+388.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,001.32 € (10,954.92 £) |
16,021.83 € (13,500.00 £) |
+23.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.62 € (67.93 £) |
80.11 € (67.50 £) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.04 € (32.05 £) |
28.19 € (23.75 £) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.17 € (74.29 £) |
82.09 € (69.17 £) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.16 € (97.03 £) |
83.08 € (70.00 £) |
-27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
891.98 € (751.59 £) |
1,904.82 € (1,605.00 £) |
+113.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
672.69 € (566.81 £) |
1,803.94 € (1,520.00 £) |
+168.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,658.06 € (1,397.08 £) |
2,912.61 € (2,454.17 £) |
+75.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,259.04 € (1,060.87 £) |
2,723.05 € (2,294.44 £) |
+116.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
507.37 € (427.51 £) |
882.05 € (743.22 £) |
+73.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
399.18 € (336.35 £) |
735.04 € (619.35 £) |
+84.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,884.31 € (2,430.32 £) |
4,057.11 € (3,418.52 £) |
+40.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.07 | +27.4 % |
| Last update: | 2 June 2025 | 30 May 2025 | |
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