Cost of Living Comparison Between Guernsey and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 5.1% lower than in Guernsey (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 20.3% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 47.1% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 11.0% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 13.9% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 23.0% higher than in Guernsey | |
Restaurants | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.77 €) |
11.82 £ (14.00 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (71.08 €) |
50.65 £ (60.00 €) |
-15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.95 £ (8.23 €) |
8.44 £ (10.00 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.33 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 £ (5.63 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.12 £ (3.70 €) |
2.85 £ (3.38 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 £ (2.20 €) |
2.32 £ (2.75 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 £ (1.61 €) |
2.06 £ (2.44 €) |
+51.9 % |
Markets | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.25 £ (7.40 €) |
3.34 £ (3.95 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.84 €) |
1.51 £ (1.79 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.05 €) |
1.05 £ (1.25 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.00 £ (4.74 €) |
2.81 £ (3.33 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 £ (4.96 €) |
4.83 £ (5.72 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.26 £ (3.87 €) |
5.56 £ (6.58 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.82 £ (9.27 €) |
6.21 £ (7.35 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.28 £ (1.52 €) |
1.01 £ (1.19 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.30 £ (1.54 €) |
0.51 £ (0.60 €) |
-60.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (1.74 €) |
0.78 £ (0.92 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (1.77 €) |
1.21 £ (1.44 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (0.99 €) |
0.57 £ (0.68 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (0.79 €) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 £ (1.56 €) |
1.56 £ (1.85 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.48 €) |
0.71 £ (0.84 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.48 €) |
5.06 £ (5.99 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 £ (1.67 €) |
0.73 £ (0.87 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.48 €) |
1.23 £ (1.45 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.95 £ (9.42 €) |
6.92 £ (8.20 €) |
-12.9 % |
Transportation | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.25 £ (1.48 €) |
2.53 £ (3.00 €) |
+102.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38.00 £ (45.02 €) |
41.36 £ (49.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 £ (5.15 €) |
3.80 £ (4.50 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.01 £ (2.38 €) |
2.85 £ (3.38 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.58 £ (27.93 €) |
25.32 £ (30.00 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.78 £ (6.85 €) |
5.61 £ (6.65 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,300.00 £ (27,602.59 €) |
22,943.28 £ (27,180.00 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,893.83 £ (28,306.08 €) |
23,502.65 £ (27,842.67 €) |
-1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
136.77 £ (162.02 €) |
250.49 £ (296.74 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.99 £ (18.94 €) |
23.29 £ (27.59 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.87 £ (59.08 €) |
38.59 £ (45.71 €) |
-22.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.82 £ (72.05 €) |
28.65 £ (33.94 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.72 £ (20.99 €) |
17.73 £ (21.00 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.25 £ (8.59 €) |
10.13 £ (12.00 €) |
+39.7 % |
Childcare | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,461.67 £ (1,731.58 €) |
337.65 £ (400.01 €) |
-76.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,285.50 £ (14,554.15 €) |
10,170.25 £ (12,048.30 €) |
-17.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.62 £ (83.67 €) |
66.84 £ (79.18 €) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.67 £ (36.33 €) |
31.59 £ (37.42 €) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
66.88 £ (79.22 €) |
72.31 £ (85.67 €) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
64.83 £ (76.81 €) |
96.27 £ (114.05 €) |
+48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,423.33 £ (1,686.17 €) |
769.78 £ (911.93 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,320.83 £ (1,564.74 €) |
586.22 £ (694.47 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,370.83 £ (2,808.63 €) |
1,408.01 £ (1,668.01 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,155.00 £ (2,552.94 €) |
1,082.84 £ (1,282.79 €) |
-49.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
575.00 £ (681.18 €) |
440.75 £ (522.14 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.22 £ (384.09 €) |
352.86 £ (418.02 €) |
+8.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,822.65 £ (3,343.89 €) |
2,766.51 £ (3,277.38 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 3.59 | +0.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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