Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 227.6% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 256.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 405.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 279.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 174.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 66.0% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.58 €) |
1,450.95 ₹ (15.00 €) |
+480.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (12.41 €) |
6,287.43 ₹ (65.00 €) |
+424.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.62 €) |
967.30 ₹ (10.00 €) |
+176.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.15 ₹ (1.76 €) |
435.28 ₹ (4.50 €) |
+155.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.10 €) |
386.92 ₹ (4.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (1.67 €) |
338.65 ₹ (3.50 €) |
+110.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.65 ₹ (0.38 €) |
278.92 ₹ (2.88 €) |
+661.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.71 ₹ (0.15 €) |
250.33 ₹ (2.59 €) |
+1,602.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.86 ₹ (2.36 €) |
404.80 ₹ (4.18 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.13 ₹ (0.40 €) |
169.21 ₹ (1.75 €) |
+332.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (0.29 €) |
128.35 ₹ (1.33 €) |
+364.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.09 ₹ (0.86 €) |
322.06 ₹ (3.33 €) |
+287.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.52 ₹ (2.15 €) |
562.07 ₹ (5.81 €) |
+170.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.26 ₹ (1.26 €) |
537.58 ₹ (5.56 €) |
+339.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.83 ₹ (2.31 €) |
754.50 ₹ (7.80 €) |
+237.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.60 ₹ (0.86 €) |
121.94 ₹ (1.26 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.48 ₹ (0.29 €) |
69.62 ₹ (0.72 €) |
+144.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.96 ₹ (0.43 €) |
86.82 ₹ (0.90 €) |
+106.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.54 ₹ (0.22 €) |
183.84 ₹ (1.90 €) |
+753.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (0.17 €) |
59.97 ₹ (0.62 €) |
+266.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (0.19 €) |
61.28 ₹ (0.63 €) |
+227.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.84 ₹ (0.47 €) |
158.01 ₹ (1.63 €) |
+244.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (0.30 €) |
90.62 ₹ (0.94 €) |
+212.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (7.24 €) |
483.65 ₹ (5.00 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.96 ₹ (1.64 €) |
90.15 ₹ (0.93 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.46 ₹ (2.64 €) |
139.09 ₹ (1.44 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.62 €) |
812.53 ₹ (8.40 €) |
+132.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.31 €) |
309.54 ₹ (3.20 €) |
+931.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (8.89 €) |
5,320.14 ₹ (55.00 €) |
+518.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.83 €) |
473.98 ₹ (4.90 €) |
+492.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.42 €) |
389.18 ₹ (4.02 €) |
+867.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.55 €) |
3,192.08 ₹ (33.00 €) |
+2,028.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.33 ₹ (4.04 €) |
634.03 ₹ (6.55 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (12,405.70 €) |
2,629,114.92 ₹ (27,180.00 €) |
+119.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,228.31 ₹ (20,120.26 €) |
3,124,605.06 ₹ (32,302.42 €) |
+60.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.31 ₹ (36.22 €) |
29,302.99 ₹ (302.94 €) |
+736.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.83 ₹ (3.41 €) |
2,308.87 ₹ (23.87 €) |
+600.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.05 ₹ (7.12 €) |
4,324.84 ₹ (44.71 €) |
+527.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,396.32 ₹ (14.44 €) |
3,390.43 ₹ (35.05 €) |
+142.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.70 ₹ (6.74 €) |
2,070.09 ₹ (21.40 €) |
+217.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.10 €) |
1,160.76 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+286.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,967.16 ₹ (61.69 €) |
39,550.46 ₹ (408.88 €) |
+562.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,489.87 ₹ (1,617.80 €) |
1,246,530.76 ₹ (12,886.73 €) |
+696.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,213.53 ₹ (22.88 €) |
7,815.50 ₹ (80.80 €) |
+253.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,297.93 ₹ (23.76 €) |
3,679.80 ₹ (38.04 €) |
+60.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.76 ₹ (40.81 €) |
8,558.14 ₹ (88.47 €) |
+116.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.79 ₹ (29.76 €) |
11,099.92 ₹ (114.75 €) |
+285.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,883.82 ₹ (164.21 €) |
86,076.93 ₹ (889.87 €) |
+441.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,000.94 ₹ (103.39 €) |
64,926.29 ₹ (671.21 €) |
+549.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,922.48 ₹ (381.71 €) |
160,135.79 ₹ (1,655.50 €) |
+333.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,823.74 ₹ (235.95 €) |
121,362.78 ₹ (1,254.66 €) |
+431.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,850.96 ₹ (132.85 €) |
49,282.95 ₹ (509.49 €) |
+283.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,933.55 ₹ (71.68 €) |
38,521.41 ₹ (398.24 €) |
+455.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,925.01 ₹ (485.11 €) |
277,830.37 ₹ (2,872.23 €) |
+492.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.01 | 3.98 | -55.8 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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