Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 13.0% higher than in Germany (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 30.7% higher than in Germany
Rent Prices in United States are 77.9% higher than in Germany
Restaurant Prices in United States are 24.8% higher than in Germany
Groceries Prices in United States are 36.9% higher than in Germany
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 9.2% higher than in Germany
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Restaurants
Germany Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 €
(13.00 $)
16.61 €
(18.00 $)
     +38.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 55.00 €
(59.59 $)
64.61 €
(70.00 $)
     +17.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 €
(9.75 $)
9.22 €
(9.99 $)
     +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 €
(4.33 $)
4.61 €
(5.00 $)
     +15.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(3.79 $)
6.00 €
(6.50 $)
     +71.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.09 €
(3.35 $)
4.32 €
(4.68 $)
     +39.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 €
(2.76 $)
2.13 €
(2.31 $)
     -16.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 €
(2.45 $)
1.68 €
(1.82 $)
     -25.5 %
Markets
Germany Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 €
(4.33 $)
3.58 €
(3.88 $)
     -10.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.65 €
(1.78 $)
2.74 €
(2.97 $)
     +66.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.02 $)
1.74 €
(1.89 $)
     +85.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.74 €
(2.97 $)
3.80 €
(4.11 $)
     +38.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.39 €
(5.84 $)
4.91 €
(5.32 $)
     -9.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.69 €
(4.00 $)
4.99 €
(5.41 $)
     +35.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.72 €
(7.28 $)
6.29 €
(6.82 $)
     -6.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.13 €
(1.23 $)
2.03 €
(2.19 $)
     +78.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 €
(0.80 $)
0.67 €
(0.73 $)
     -9.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 €
(1.06 $)
1.73 €
(1.88 $)
     +76.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.71 $)
1.90 €
(2.06 $)
     +188.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.73 €
(0.79 $)
1.15 €
(1.24 $)
     +56.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.50 €
(0.54 $)
1.15 €
(1.25 $)
     +129.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.25 €
(1.36 $)
1.95 €
(2.11 $)
     +55.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.58 €
(0.63 $)
1.79 €
(1.93 $)
     +209.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 €
(5.42 $)
12.00 €
(13.00 $)
     +140.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.66 €
(0.72 $)
2.48 €
(2.69 $)
     +274.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.43 €
(1.55 $)
3.10 €
(3.36 $)
     +116.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.60 €
(8.23 $)
8.31 €
(9.00 $)
     +9.3 %
Transportation
Germany Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 €
(3.14 $)
2.31 €
(2.50 $)
     -20.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 €
(75.84 $)
64.61 €
(70.00 $)
     -7.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 €
(3.79 $)
3.23 €
(3.50 $)
     -7.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(3.49 $)
2.49 €
(2.70 $)
     -22.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(32.50 $)
27.69 €
(30.00 $)
     -7.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.59 €
(8.23 $)
3.49 €
(3.78 $)
     -54.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 €
(27,085.62 $)
23,074.97 €
(25,000.00 $)
     -7.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,743.78 €
(27,891.45 $)
21,532.14 €
(23,328.46 $)
     -16.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Germany Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 260.03 €
(281.72 $)
168.98 €
(183.08 $)
     -35.0 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.11 €
(0.12 $)
0.16 €
(0.17 $)
     +45.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.13 €
(38.07 $)
64.21 €
(69.56 $)
     +82.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Germany Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.78 €
(35.51 $)
38.68 €
(41.90 $)
     +18.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.90 €
(22.65 $)
16.94 €
(18.35 $)
     -19.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(13.00 $)
11.08 €
(12.00 $)
     -7.7 %
Childcare
Germany Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 351.21 €
(380.51 $)
1,079.50 €
(1,169.56 $)
     +207.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,001.96 €
(13,003.22 $)
15,276.26 €
(16,550.68 $)
     +27.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Germany Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.70 €
(85.27 $)
42.87 €
(46.45 $)
     -45.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.71 €
(39.77 $)
33.81 €
(36.63 $)
     -7.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.84 €
(89.75 $)
74.02 €
(80.19 $)
     -10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.97 €
(115.89 $)
101.47 €
(109.93 $)
     -5.1 %
Rent Per Month
Germany Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 844.48 €
(914.93 $)
1,573.97 €
(1,705.28 $)
     +86.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 636.50 €
(689.60 $)
1,271.37 €
(1,377.43 $)
     +99.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,572.86 €
(1,704.07 $)
2,628.05 €
(2,847.30 $)
     +67.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,188.16 €
(1,287.28 $)
2,073.29 €
(2,246.25 $)
     +74.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Germany Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 618.23 €
(669.80 $)
389.30 €
(421.78 $)
     -37.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 447.60 €
(484.94 $)
261.92 €
(283.77 $)
     -41.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Germany Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,728.16 €
(2,955.75 $)
3,893.15 €
(4,217.94 $)
     +42.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.34 5.38      +130.0 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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