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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 1.09% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 3.34% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 8.83% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 14.63% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 1.46% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 14.09% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Germany | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.87 €) |
8.65 £ (10.00 €) |
-27.89 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (52.00 €) |
38.94 £ (45.00 €) |
-13.47 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.78 €) |
6.49 £ (7.50 €) |
+29.80 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (4.04 €) |
3.03 £ (3.50 €) |
-13.47 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (4.04 €) |
2.60 £ (3.00 €) |
-25.83 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.60 £ (3.01 €) |
2.31 £ (2.67 €) |
-11.05 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.39 €) |
1.95 £ (2.25 €) |
+61.73 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.03 €) |
1.62 £ (1.87 €) |
+82.08 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.40 £ (3.93 €) |
2.31 £ (2.67 €) |
-32.23 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.02 €) |
1.02 £ (1.18 €) |
+15.92 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (0.48 €) |
0.82 £ (0.94 €) |
+97.85 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.85 £ (2.13 €) |
1.58 £ (1.82 €) |
-14.53 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.45 £ (2.83 €) |
3.49 £ (4.04 €) |
+42.56 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (2.98 €) |
2.88 £ (3.33 €) |
+11.81 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.38 £ (3.91 €) |
4.35 £ (5.03 €) |
+28.82 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.93 €) |
0.86 £ (1.00 €) |
+6.83 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (0.55 €) |
0.61 £ (0.70 €) |
+28.00 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
0.84 £ (0.97 €) |
+12.24 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
0.98 £ (1.14 €) |
+25.49 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.59 €) |
0.38 £ (0.44 €) |
-25.83 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
0.44 £ (0.50 €) |
+1.64 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.72 £ (0.84 €) |
0.79 £ (0.92 €) |
+9.78 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.10 €) |
0.29 £ (0.34 €) |
-69.14 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (8.09 €) |
4.32 £ (4.99 €) |
-38.32 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.82 €) |
0.66 £ (0.76 €) |
-58.15 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (2.12 €) |
1.05 £ (1.21 €) |
-42.90 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (11.56 €) |
5.54 £ (6.40 €) |
-44.62 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.77 €) |
2.34 £ (2.70 €) |
-2.65 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (69.34 €) |
60.57 £ (70.00 €) |
+0.95 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.47 €) |
3.12 £ (3.60 €) |
+3.84 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.47 €) |
2.79 £ (3.22 €) |
-7.16 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.11 €) |
25.96 £ (30.00 €) |
+29.80 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.72 £ (5.45 €) |
4.58 £ (5.29 €) |
-2.94 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,801.86 €) |
17,306.14 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-3.85 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,636.17 £ (21,537.06 €) |
17,559.65 £ (20,292.97 €) |
-5.78 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.34 £ (165.65 €) |
186.52 £ (215.55 €) |
+30.13 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.08 €) |
0.09 £ (0.10 €) |
+26.40 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 £ (34.84 €) |
26.21 £ (30.29 €) |
-13.05 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.02 £ (33.53 €) |
24.88 £ (28.76 €) |
-14.24 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.75 £ (11.26 €) |
16.00 £ (18.49 €) |
+64.15 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.56 €) |
8.65 £ (10.00 €) |
-13.47 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
858.22 £ (991.81 €) |
266.05 £ (307.46 €) |
-69.00 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,839.21 £ (14,837.75 €) |
12,828.82 £ (14,825.74 €) |
-0.08 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.80 £ (65.64 €) |
65.05 £ (75.18 €) |
+14.53 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.73 £ (33.20 €) |
28.21 £ (32.61 €) |
-1.80 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.30 £ (69.69 €) |
70.80 £ (81.82 €) |
+17.41 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.59 £ (70.02 €) |
87.79 £ (101.45 €) |
+44.89 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
724.03 £ (836.74 €) |
610.85 £ (705.94 €) |
-15.63 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
575.63 £ (665.23 €) |
457.84 £ (529.10 €) |
-20.46 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,194.73 £ (1,380.70 €) |
1,171.99 £ (1,354.42 €) |
-1.90 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.48 £ (1,070.69 €) |
878.07 £ (1,014.75 €) |
-5.23 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.13 £ (426.58 €) |
390.40 £ (451.16 €) |
+5.76 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.02 £ (301.65 €) |
270.04 £ (312.08 €) |
+3.46 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,740.51 £ (2,011.43 €) |
1,919.54 £ (2,218.34 €) |
+10.29 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.22 | 1.89 | -41.23 % |
| Last update: | April 2019 | April 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6178 | 3461 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |