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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 1.50% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 3.45% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 8.29% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 15.40% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 1.24% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 11.27% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Germany | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.97 €) |
8.59 £ (10.00 €) |
-28.40 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (52.38 €) |
38.66 £ (45.00 €) |
-14.08 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.50 £ (6.40 €) |
6.86 £ (7.99 €) |
+24.81 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.60 £ (4.19 €) |
3.01 £ (3.50 €) |
-16.47 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 £ (4.39 €) |
2.92 £ (3.40 €) |
-22.62 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.66 £ (3.10 €) |
2.31 £ (2.69 €) |
-13.22 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.26 £ (1.46 €) |
1.93 £ (2.25 €) |
+54.08 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
1.62 £ (1.89 €) |
+76.64 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.42 £ (3.98 €) |
2.35 £ (2.73 €) |
-31.28 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
+24.94 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (0.48 €) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
+103.68 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.85 £ (2.15 €) |
1.69 £ (1.97 €) |
-8.42 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.47 £ (2.87 €) |
3.48 £ (4.05 €) |
+41.01 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.56 £ (2.98 €) |
3.09 £ (3.59 €) |
+20.67 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.32 £ (3.86 €) |
4.10 £ (4.78 €) |
+23.70 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (0.93 €) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
+12.21 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
0.60 £ (0.69 €) |
+22.75 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
0.75 £ (0.88 €) |
+0.77 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.90 €) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
+15.98 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.60 €) |
0.44 £ (0.51 €) |
-14.90 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.51 €) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
+12.33 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
+2.02 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 £ (1.11 €) |
0.34 £ (0.39 €) |
-64.63 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (8.15 €) |
4.29 £ (4.99 €) |
-38.75 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 £ (1.87 €) |
0.70 £ (0.81 €) |
-56.54 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 £ (2.17 €) |
1.04 £ (1.21 €) |
-43.99 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (11.64 €) |
5.50 £ (6.40 €) |
-45.01 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.91 €) |
2.32 £ (2.70 €) |
-7.21 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (69.84 €) |
60.14 £ (70.00 €) |
+0.24 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.49 €) |
3.01 £ (3.50 €) |
+0.24 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.49 €) |
2.77 £ (3.22 €) |
-7.82 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.28 €) |
25.77 £ (30.00 €) |
+28.87 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.79 £ (5.58 €) |
4.64 £ (5.40 €) |
-3.18 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,750.00 £ (21,823.61 €) |
17,183.22 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-8.36 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,991.75 £ (22,104.98 €) |
17,681.93 £ (20,580.46 €) |
-6.90 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
145.00 £ (168.76 €) |
188.67 £ (219.60 €) |
+30.12 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.08 €) |
0.09 £ (0.10 €) |
+32.34 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.48 £ (35.47 €) |
26.00 £ (30.26 €) |
-14.69 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.07 £ (33.84 €) |
25.29 £ (29.44 €) |
-13.01 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.99 £ (11.63 €) |
16.33 £ (19.01 €) |
+63.48 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.64 €) |
9.02 £ (10.50 €) |
-9.79 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
867.18 £ (1,009.34 €) |
266.96 £ (310.72 €) |
-69.22 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,934.32 £ (15,054.59 €) |
10,148.97 £ (11,812.65 €) |
-21.53 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.99 £ (66.34 €) |
65.68 £ (76.45 €) |
+15.24 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.86 £ (33.59 €) |
27.91 £ (32.49 €) |
-3.27 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
61.18 £ (71.21 €) |
69.67 £ (81.09 €) |
+13.87 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.00 £ (69.84 €) |
88.38 £ (102.87 €) |
+47.30 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
718.11 £ (835.83 €) |
617.81 £ (719.09 €) |
-13.97 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
580.43 £ (675.58 €) |
459.72 £ (535.08 €) |
-20.80 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,197.20 £ (1,393.45 €) |
1,179.61 £ (1,372.98 €) |
-1.47 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
922.01 £ (1,073.15 €) |
877.27 £ (1,021.08 €) |
-4.85 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
394.97 £ (459.72 €) |
402.21 £ (468.14 €) |
+1.83 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
276.63 £ (321.97 €) |
273.58 £ (318.42 €) |
-1.10 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,790.54 £ (2,084.05 €) |
1,923.60 £ (2,238.92 €) |
+7.43 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 1.88 | -41.63 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6291 | 3647 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |