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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 0.24% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 4.28% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 14.98% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 14.06% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 0.51% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 17.52% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Germany | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.13 €) |
9.14 £ (10.00 €) |
-23.87 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (54.73 €) |
41.11 £ (45.00 €) |
-17.78 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.47 €) |
6.40 £ (7.00 €) |
+27.90 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.83 €) |
3.20 £ (3.50 €) |
-8.64 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.83 €) |
2.74 £ (3.00 €) |
-21.69 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (2.80 €) |
2.41 £ (2.64 €) |
-5.76 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (1.29 €) |
1.90 £ (2.08 €) |
+60.85 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (0.99 €) |
1.55 £ (1.70 €) |
+71.60 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.34 £ (3.66 €) |
2.44 £ (2.67 €) |
-27.08 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (0.94 €) |
1.04 £ (1.14 €) |
+21.64 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.60 €) |
0.67 £ (0.73 €) |
+21.94 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.88 £ (2.06 €) |
1.74 £ (1.90 €) |
-7.50 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (2.67 €) |
3.05 £ (3.34 €) |
+24.93 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.67 £ (2.92 €) |
3.05 £ (3.34 €) |
+14.44 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.52 £ (3.85 €) |
4.06 £ (4.45 €) |
+15.60 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.90 €) |
0.86 £ (0.94 €) |
+4.05 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.48 €) |
0.67 £ (0.73 €) |
+51.01 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (0.82 €) |
0.84 £ (0.92 €) |
+11.82 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.89 €) |
1.03 £ (1.13 €) |
+26.00 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.59 €) |
0.55 £ (0.60 €) |
+0.78 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.46 €) |
0.48 £ (0.53 €) |
+15.22 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.80 €) |
0.91 £ (0.99 €) |
+23.67 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.08 €) |
0.39 £ (0.43 €) |
-60.26 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.66 €) |
4.57 £ (5.00 €) |
-34.74 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.72 €) |
0.79 £ (0.86 €) |
-50.03 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (1.79 €) |
1.14 £ (1.25 €) |
-30.36 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (9.85 €) |
5.48 £ (6.00 €) |
-39.09 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.63 €) |
2.47 £ (2.70 €) |
+2.78 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (65.67 €) |
63.95 £ (70.00 €) |
+6.59 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.28 €) |
3.20 £ (3.50 €) |
+6.59 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (3.52 €) |
2.94 £ (3.22 €) |
-8.64 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (21.89 €) |
24.58 £ (26.90 €) |
+22.88 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.32 £ (4.73 €) |
4.56 £ (4.99 €) |
+5.38 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (19,702.42 €) |
18,271.87 £ (20,000.00 €) |
+1.51 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,039.23 £ (19,745.36 €) |
17,811.60 £ (19,496.20 €) |
-1.26 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.05 £ (155.49 €) |
195.84 £ (214.36 €) |
+37.86 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.15 €) |
0.09 £ (0.10 €) |
-36.45 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.01 £ (25.18 €) |
22.77 £ (24.92 €) |
-1.03 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.81 £ (34.82 €) |
26.72 £ (29.25 €) |
-16.01 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.49 £ (10.39 €) |
16.42 £ (17.98 €) |
+73.05 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (10.95 €) |
9.14 £ (10.00 €) |
-8.64 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
875.27 £ (958.05 €) |
300.33 £ (328.73 €) |
-65.69 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (14,229.53 €) |
14,617.49 £ (16,000.00 €) |
+12.44 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.70 £ (63.16 €) |
69.54 £ (76.12 €) |
+20.51 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.53 £ (32.32 €) |
30.50 £ (33.38 €) |
+3.28 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.75 £ (65.40 €) |
77.50 £ (84.83 €) |
+29.70 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.15 £ (69.12 €) |
96.34 £ (105.45 €) |
+52.56 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
767.27 £ (839.84 €) |
599.28 £ (655.96 €) |
-21.89 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
624.13 £ (683.15 €) |
452.04 £ (494.80 €) |
-27.57 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,246.91 £ (1,364.84 €) |
1,154.70 £ (1,263.91 €) |
-7.39 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
962.66 £ (1,053.71 €) |
855.52 £ (936.43 €) |
-11.13 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
451.90 £ (494.64 €) |
346.84 £ (379.64 €) |
-23.25 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.14 £ (311.01 €) |
235.91 £ (258.22 €) |
-16.97 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,775.49 £ (1,943.42 €) |
1,997.24 £ (2,186.13 €) |
+12.49 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.26 | 2.05 | -37.09 % |
| Last update: | August 2017 | August 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4486 | 2854 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |