Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 0.53% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 2.13% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 6.08% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 12.94% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 2.94% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 13.79% higher than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.49 €) |
8.89 £ (10.00 €) |
-25.89 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (56.22 €) |
44.47 £ (50.00 €) |
-11.07 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (6.75 €) |
7.11 £ (8.00 €) |
+18.57 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.70 £ (4.16 €) |
3.11 £ (3.50 €) |
-15.88 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (4.50 €) |
3.11 £ (3.50 €) |
-22.19 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.74 £ (3.08 €) |
2.47 £ (2.78 €) |
-9.87 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 £ (1.50 €) |
2.09 £ (2.35 €) |
+57.39 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.09 €) |
1.80 £ (2.03 €) |
+86.45 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.45 £ (3.88 €) |
2.84 £ (3.19 €) |
-17.71 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.01 €) |
1.08 £ (1.21 €) |
+20.06 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.80 £ (0.90 €) |
+73.42 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.94 £ (2.18 €) |
1.99 £ (2.24 €) |
+2.51 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.55 £ (2.87 €) |
3.23 £ (3.63 €) |
+26.43 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 £ (2.85 €) |
2.87 £ (3.23 €) |
+13.24 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.55 £ (3.99 €) |
4.07 £ (4.58 €) |
+14.67 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
0.94 £ (1.05 €) |
+14.72 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 £ (0.57 €) |
0.67 £ (0.75 €) |
+33.28 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 £ (0.86 €) |
0.76 £ (0.85 €) |
-0.97 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
1.00 £ (1.12 €) |
+21.84 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.59 €) |
0.52 £ (0.58 €) |
-1.33 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.51 €) |
0.52 £ (0.58 €) |
+14.68 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (0.83 €) |
0.85 £ (0.96 €) |
+15.28 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 £ (1.06 €) |
0.36 £ (0.41 €) |
-61.76 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.87 €) |
4.45 £ (5.00 €) |
-36.48 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (1.93 €) |
0.79 £ (0.88 €) |
-54.13 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 £ (2.14 €) |
1.19 £ (1.33 €) |
-37.64 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 £ (12.37 €) |
5.96 £ (6.70 €) |
-45.83 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.81 €) |
2.49 £ (2.80 €) |
-0.40 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.22 £ (73.33 €) |
62.25 £ (70.00 €) |
-4.55 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.37 €) |
3.11 £ (3.50 €) |
+3.75 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (2.24 €) |
2.86 £ (3.22 €) |
+43.44 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (19.57 €) |
26.68 £ (30.00 €) |
+53.33 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.77 £ (5.36 €) |
4.70 £ (5.28 €) |
-1.46 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 £ (22,489.36 €) |
19,564.81 £ (22,000.00 €) |
-2.18 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,186.23 £ (22,698.76 €) |
19,637.17 £ (22,081.37 €) |
-2.72 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
154.33 £ (173.54 €) |
197.18 £ (221.72 €) |
+27.77 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 £ (0.13 €) |
0.09 £ (0.10 €) |
-20.15 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.08 £ (34.95 €) |
28.62 £ (32.18 €) |
-7.92 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.55 £ (34.35 €) |
26.96 £ (30.31 €) |
-11.75 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.23 £ (11.51 €) |
17.58 £ (19.77 €) |
+71.74 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.24 €) |
10.49 £ (11.80 €) |
+4.94 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
926.17 £ (1,041.44 €) |
300.10 £ (337.46 €) |
-67.60 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,325.55 £ (14,984.16 €) |
10,531.26 £ (11,842.06 €) |
-20.97 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58.92 £ (66.25 €) |
68.25 £ (76.74 €) |
+15.83 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.54 £ (33.22 €) |
31.06 £ (34.92 €) |
+5.14 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62.52 £ (70.31 €) |
71.57 £ (80.48 €) |
+14.47 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.08 £ (69.81 €) |
94.65 £ (106.43 €) |
+52.47 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.35 £ (835.87 €) |
663.23 £ (745.78 €) |
-10.78 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
601.61 £ (676.49 €) |
501.32 £ (563.72 €) |
-16.67 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,261.09 £ (1,418.05 €) |
1,260.83 £ (1,417.76 €) |
-0.02 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
979.14 £ (1,101.01 €) |
941.71 £ (1,058.92 €) |
-3.82 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.82 £ (445.08 €) |
424.67 £ (477.53 €) |
+7.29 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
283.49 £ (318.78 €) |
292.90 £ (329.36 €) |
+3.32 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,910.06 £ (2,147.80 €) |
2,126.98 £ (2,391.72 €) |
+11.36 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.18 | 1.86 | -41.36 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2709 | 1885 |
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