Cost of Living Comparison Between Guernsey and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 7.2% lower than in Guernsey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 23.4% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 51.3% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 7.0% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 13.8% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 5.9% lower than in Guernsey | |
Restaurants | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.06 €) |
55.67 £ (65.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.99 £ (8.16 €) |
8.56 £ (10.00 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
3.85 £ (4.50 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 £ (4.10 €) |
3.00 £ (3.51 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.39 €) |
2.48 £ (2.89 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
2.21 £ (2.58 €) |
+40.9 % |
Markets | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.72 £ (7.85 €) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.81 €) |
1.50 £ (1.75 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
1.14 £ (1.33 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.83 £ (4.47 €) |
2.84 £ (3.32 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.81 £ (5.61 €) |
4.98 £ (5.81 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.04 £ (4.71 €) |
4.73 £ (5.53 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 £ (6.62 €) |
6.68 £ (7.80 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
1.08 £ (1.26 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.23 £ (1.44 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 £ (2.10 €) |
1.63 £ (1.91 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.24 €) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.68 £ (1.96 €) |
1.39 £ (1.63 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.02 €) |
0.80 £ (0.93 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
1.23 £ (1.44 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.35 £ (9.75 €) |
7.28 £ (8.50 €) |
-12.8 % |
Transportation | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 £ (1.75 €) |
2.74 £ (3.20 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 £ (29.19 €) |
49.67 £ (58.00 €) |
+98.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.25 £ (6.13 €) |
4.20 £ (4.90 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (3.39 €) |
3.45 £ (4.02 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 £ (12.84 €) |
28.26 £ (33.00 €) |
+156.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.19 £ (7.22 €) |
5.60 £ (6.54 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,995.00 £ (29,184.16 €) |
23,278.52 £ (27,180.00 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,331.67 £ (43,588.45 €) |
27,802.72 £ (32,462.45 €) |
-25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.39 £ (184.93 €) |
259.06 £ (302.48 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.49 £ (19.25 €) |
20.29 £ (23.69 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.59 £ (57.90 €) |
38.50 £ (44.96 €) |
-22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.50 £ (67.14 €) |
30.05 £ (35.09 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.33 £ (15.57 €) |
18.35 £ (21.43 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 £ (8.76 €) |
10.28 £ (12.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
Childcare | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,687.50 £ (1,970.32 €) |
346.63 £ (404.73 €) |
-79.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,500.00 £ (15,762.60 €) |
11,510.02 £ (13,439.10 €) |
-14.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.50 £ (78.81 €) |
69.07 £ (80.64 €) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.75 £ (27.73 €) |
32.55 £ (38.00 €) |
+37.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.17 £ (80.76 €) |
75.44 £ (88.08 €) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 £ (81.73 €) |
98.57 £ (115.09 €) |
+40.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,605.00 £ (1,874.00 €) |
759.67 £ (886.99 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,520.00 £ (1,774.75 €) |
574.30 £ (670.55 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,454.17 £ (2,865.48 €) |
1,420.98 £ (1,659.14 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,294.44 £ (2,678.99 €) |
1,078.30 £ (1,259.02 €) |
-53.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
743.22 £ (867.78 €) |
434.64 £ (507.49 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.35 £ (723.15 €) |
342.08 £ (399.41 €) |
-44.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,418.52 £ (3,991.46 €) |
2,464.46 £ (2,877.50 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.07 | 3.98 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | 30 May 2025 | 22 June 2025 | |
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