Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 69.6% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 72.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in India are 80.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 73.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 63.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 39.7% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,457.64 ₹) |
2.57 € (250.00 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (6,316.44 ₹) |
12.35 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-81.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (971.76 ₹) |
3.60 € (350.00 ₹) |
-64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (437.29 ₹) |
1.79 € (173.70 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (388.70 ₹) |
3.09 € (300.00 ₹) |
-22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (340.21 ₹) |
1.66 € (161.11 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (280.21 ₹) |
0.38 € (36.69 ₹) |
-86.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (251.48 ₹) |
0.15 € (14.71 ₹) |
-94.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (406.67 ₹) |
2.34 € (227.88 ₹) |
-44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (169.99 ₹) |
0.40 € (39.10 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (128.95 ₹) |
0.28 € (27.62 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (323.55 ₹) |
0.86 € (83.11 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (564.71 ₹) |
2.14 € (207.49 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (539.95 ₹) |
1.26 € (122.29 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (757.85 ₹) |
2.30 € (223.85 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (122.53 ₹) |
0.86 € (83.63 ₹) |
-31.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (69.97 ₹) |
0.29 € (28.50 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (87.22 ₹) |
0.43 € (41.97 ₹) |
-51.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (184.67 ₹) |
0.22 € (21.57 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (60.25 ₹) |
0.17 € (16.35 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (61.60 ₹) |
0.19 € (18.70 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (158.78 ₹) |
0.47 € (45.89 ₹) |
-71.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (91.04 ₹) |
0.30 € (28.98 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (485.88 ₹) |
7.20 € (700.00 ₹) |
+44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (90.56 ₹) |
1.64 € (158.93 ₹) |
+75.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (139.73 ₹) |
2.63 € (255.31 ₹) |
+82.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (816.28 ₹) |
3.60 € (350.00 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (310.96 ₹) |
0.31 € (30.00 ₹) |
-90.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (5,344.68 ₹) |
8.85 € (859.87 ₹) |
-83.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (476.16 ₹) |
0.82 € (80.00 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (390.97 ₹) |
0.41 € (40.23 ₹) |
-89.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (3,206.81 ₹) |
1.54 € (150.00 ₹) |
-95.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (636.99 ₹) |
4.02 € (390.34 ₹) |
-38.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (2,641,243.15 ₹) |
12,348.73 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (3,139,019.01 ₹) |
20,031.57 € (1,946,587.05 ₹) |
-38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.71 € (29,416.48 ₹) |
36.07 € (3,504.90 ₹) |
-88.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.87 € (2,319.52 ₹) |
3.39 € (329.64 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.70 € (4,343.69 ₹) |
7.09 € (688.77 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.08 € (3,408.84 ₹) |
14.36 € (1,394.98 ₹) |
-59.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.45 € (2,084.28 ₹) |
6.71 € (651.76 ₹) |
-68.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,166.11 ₹) |
3.09 € (300.00 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.88 € (39,732.90 ₹) |
61.58 € (5,984.08 ₹) |
-84.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (1,252,281.07 ₹) |
1,615.22 € (156,960.40 ₹) |
-87.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 € (7,851.55 ₹) |
22.81 € (2,216.53 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.04 € (3,696.78 ₹) |
23.70 € (2,303.08 ₹) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (8,597.62 ₹) |
40.62 € (3,947.07 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.75 € (11,151.13 ₹) |
29.65 € (2,881.52 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.87 € (86,474.01 ₹) |
163.79 € (15,916.37 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.59 € (65,165.51 ₹) |
102.98 € (10,006.70 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,655.50 € (160,874.50 ₹) |
379.80 € (36,907.50 ₹) |
-77.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.24 € (121,881.98 ₹) |
235.14 € (22,850.41 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
509.49 € (49,510.29 ₹) |
132.12 € (12,839.04 ₹) |
-74.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.24 € (38,699.11 ₹) |
71.33 € (6,931.41 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,872.23 € (279,112.01 ₹) |
483.20 € (46,955.44 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 9.00 | +126.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3015 | 4384 |
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