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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 2.94% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 0.43% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 5.77% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 11.98% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 2.46% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 9.72% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Germany | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.36 €) |
8.98 £ (10.00 €) |
-25.14 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (50.10 €) |
40.42 £ (45.00 €) |
-10.17 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.57 €) |
6.29 £ (7.00 €) |
+25.76 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.90 €) |
3.14 £ (3.50 €) |
-10.17 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.90 €) |
2.69 £ (3.00 €) |
-23.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.58 £ (2.87 €) |
2.39 £ (2.66 €) |
-7.45 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.33 €) |
2.01 £ (2.23 €) |
+68.51 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (0.98 €) |
1.65 £ (1.83 €) |
+86.37 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (3.76 €) |
2.44 £ (2.71 €) |
-27.95 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (0.98 €) |
1.01 £ (1.13 €) |
+14.67 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.66 €) |
0.83 £ (0.93 €) |
+40.89 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (2.08 €) |
1.50 £ (1.67 €) |
-19.64 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (2.72 €) |
3.69 £ (4.11 €) |
+50.88 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.59 £ (2.88 €) |
3.07 £ (3.41 €) |
+18.46 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.42 £ (3.81 €) |
4.70 £ (5.23 €) |
+37.39 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.91 €) |
0.91 £ (1.02 €) |
+11.46 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.64 £ (0.71 €) |
+38.36 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.82 €) |
0.94 £ (1.05 €) |
+27.60 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (0.88 €) |
1.06 £ (1.18 €) |
+34.78 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.58 €) |
0.43 £ (0.47 €) |
-18.26 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.48 €) |
0.45 £ (0.50 €) |
+3.35 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.82 €) |
0.79 £ (0.88 €) |
+8.03 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.10 €) |
0.29 £ (0.32 €) |
-70.74 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.79 €) |
3.59 £ (4.00 €) |
-48.67 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.51 £ (1.69 €) |
0.62 £ (0.70 €) |
-58.74 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 £ (2.00 €) |
0.97 £ (1.08 €) |
-45.99 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.90 £ (11.02 €) |
5.66 £ (6.30 €) |
-42.84 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.67 €) |
2.43 £ (2.70 €) |
+1.06 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (66.79 €) |
62.88 £ (70.00 €) |
+4.80 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.34 €) |
3.14 £ (3.50 €) |
+4.80 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (3.06 €) |
2.89 £ (3.22 €) |
+5.06 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.26 €) |
26.95 £ (30.00 €) |
+34.74 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (5.20 €) |
4.72 £ (5.26 €) |
+1.01 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,038.19 €) |
17,965.69 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-0.19 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,641.86 £ (20,752.73 €) |
17,835.29 £ (19,854.83 €) |
-4.33 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.55 £ (157.58 €) |
195.05 £ (217.13 €) |
+37.79 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.07 €) |
0.09 £ (0.10 €) |
+41.69 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.58 £ (32.93 €) |
26.75 £ (29.78 €) |
-9.55 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.54 £ (32.88 €) |
25.40 £ (28.27 €) |
-14.01 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.83 £ (10.94 €) |
16.00 £ (17.81 €) |
+62.77 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.13 €) |
9.43 £ (10.50 €) |
-5.68 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
850.39 £ (946.69 €) |
269.41 £ (299.92 €) |
-68.32 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,754.26 £ (14,198.46 €) |
13,888.19 £ (15,460.79 €) |
+8.89 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.80 £ (63.24 €) |
68.13 £ (75.85 €) |
+19.94 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.40 £ (31.61 €) |
29.15 £ (32.45 €) |
+2.65 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.39 £ (67.23 €) |
74.75 £ (83.21 €) |
+23.77 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.58 £ (68.55 €) |
92.25 £ (102.69 €) |
+49.81 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
711.19 £ (791.72 €) |
626.26 £ (697.17 €) |
-11.94 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
564.76 £ (628.71 €) |
470.10 £ (523.33 €) |
-16.76 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.16 £ (1,323.81 €) |
1,209.93 £ (1,346.94 €) |
+1.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.07 £ (1,030.93 €) |
889.34 £ (990.04 €) |
-3.97 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
351.28 £ (391.06 €) |
389.02 £ (433.07 €) |
+10.74 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
252.54 £ (281.14 €) |
267.64 £ (297.94 €) |
+5.98 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,797.90 £ (2,001.48 €) |
1,981.18 £ (2,205.52 €) |
+10.19 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 1.89 | -41.75 % |
| Last update: | December 2018 | December 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5929 | 3228 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |