Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 3.4% higher than in Germany (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 18.6% higher than in Germany
Rent Prices in United States are 68.8% higher than in Germany
Restaurant Prices in United States are 11.4% higher than in Germany
Groceries Prices in United States are 18.3% higher than in Germany
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 13.2% higher than in Germany
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Restaurants
Germany Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(16.86 $)
17.80 €
(20.00 $)
     +18.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 €
(73.05 $)
66.74 €
(75.00 $)
     +2.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(11.24 $)
10.23 €
(11.50 $)
     +2.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(5.06 $)
5.34 €
(6.00 $)
     +18.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(4.50 $)
6.23 €
(7.00 $)
     +55.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.50 €
(3.93 $)
4.66 €
(5.24 $)
     +33.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 €
(3.24 $)
2.28 €
(2.56 $)
     -20.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 €
(2.91 $)
1.86 €
(2.09 $)
     -28.1 %
Markets
Germany Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.18 €
(4.70 $)
3.56 €
(4.01 $)
     -14.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.75 €
(1.97 $)
2.93 €
(3.29 $)
     +67.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.33 €
(1.49 $)
1.86 €
(2.09 $)
     +40.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.33 €
(3.74 $)
3.81 €
(4.28 $)
     +14.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 €
(6.53 $)
5.22 €
(5.87 $)
     -10.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 €
(6.25 $)
4.92 €
(5.53 $)
     -11.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.80 €
(8.77 $)
6.58 €
(7.40 $)
     -15.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.26 €
(1.42 $)
2.13 €
(2.39 $)
     +69.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.81 $)
0.68 €
(0.76 $)
     -5.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.90 €
(1.01 $)
1.82 €
(2.04 $)
     +102.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.90 €
(2.14 $)
1.98 €
(2.23 $)
     +4.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.62 €
(0.70 $)
1.18 €
(1.33 $)
     +91.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.63 €
(0.71 $)
1.24 €
(1.39 $)
     +95.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.63 €
(1.84 $)
1.96 €
(2.20 $)
     +19.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.94 €
(1.05 $)
1.99 €
(2.23 $)
     +111.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 €
(5.62 $)
13.35 €
(15.00 $)
     +167.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.93 €
(1.05 $)
1.74 €
(1.95 $)
     +86.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.44 €
(1.62 $)
3.20 €
(3.60 $)
     +122.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.40 €
(9.44 $)
8.90 €
(10.00 $)
     +5.9 %
Transportation
Germany Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.20 €
(3.60 $)
2.22 €
(2.50 $)
     -30.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 51.50 €
(57.88 $)
57.84 €
(65.00 $)
     +12.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.90 €
(5.51 $)
3.34 €
(3.75 $)
     -31.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 €
(4.52 $)
2.49 €
(2.80 $)
     -38.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.00 €
(35.96 $)
26.70 €
(30.00 $)
     -16.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.56 €
(7.37 $)
3.12 €
(3.50 $)
     -52.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 €
(30,544.89 $)
26,695.14 €
(30,000.00 $)
     -1.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,302.42 €
(36,301.46 $)
23,108.98 €
(25,969.88 $)
     -28.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Germany Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 301.76 €
(339.12 $)
185.56 €
(208.53 $)
     -38.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.99 €
(26.96 $)
50.96 €
(57.27 $)
     +112.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 44.73 €
(50.26 $)
63.75 €
(71.64 $)
     +42.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Germany Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.05 €
(39.38 $)
41.15 €
(46.25 $)
     +17.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.43 €
(24.08 $)
19.50 €
(21.91 $)
     -9.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(13.49 $)
12.88 €
(14.47 $)
     +7.3 %
Childcare
Germany Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 409.94 €
(460.69 $)
1,221.84 €
(1,373.10 $)
     +198.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,886.73 €
(14,482.11 $)
20,073.50 €
(22,558.60 $)
     +55.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Germany Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.75 €
(90.74 $)
46.40 €
(52.14 $)
     -42.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.04 €
(42.75 $)
37.81 €
(42.49 $)
     -0.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.52 €
(99.48 $)
79.99 €
(89.89 $)
     -9.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.84 €
(129.06 $)
100.94 €
(113.44 $)
     -12.1 %
Rent Per Month
Germany Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 889.99 €
(1,000.17 $)
1,552.46 €
(1,744.66 $)
     +74.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 670.20 €
(753.17 $)
1,280.09 €
(1,438.56 $)
     +91.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,656.08 €
(1,861.11 $)
2,577.18 €
(2,896.24 $)
     +55.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,253.82 €
(1,409.04 $)
2,137.48 €
(2,402.11 $)
     +70.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Germany Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 509.21 €
(572.25 $)
266.92 €
(299.97 $)
     -47.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 398.39 €
(447.71 $)
224.48 €
(252.27 $)
     -43.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Germany Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,869.21 €
(3,224.42 $)
3,851.72 €
(4,328.56 $)
     +34.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.98 6.51      +63.6 %
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