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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 0.62% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 2.90% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 11.33% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 13.74% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 0.52% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 9.46% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Germany | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.63 €) |
8.80 £ (10.00 €) |
-26.63 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (51.11 €) |
39.62 £ (45.00 €) |
-11.96 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.68 €) |
6.16 £ (7.00 €) |
+23.26 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.98 €) |
3.08 £ (3.50 €) |
-11.96 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.98 €) |
2.64 £ (3.00 €) |
-24.53 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.57 £ (2.92 €) |
2.34 £ (2.66 €) |
-9.10 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.35 €) |
1.96 £ (2.22 €) |
+64.33 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
1.60 £ (1.82 €) |
+82.36 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.37 £ (3.82 €) |
2.37 £ (2.69 €) |
-29.65 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
0.99 £ (1.12 €) |
+12.10 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.66 €) |
0.82 £ (0.93 €) |
+40.25 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (2.12 €) |
1.46 £ (1.66 €) |
-21.73 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.46 £ (2.80 €) |
3.60 £ (4.09 €) |
+46.15 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.61 £ (2.96 €) |
2.99 £ (3.40 €) |
+14.77 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.45 £ (3.92 €) |
4.62 £ (5.24 €) |
+33.63 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.93 €) |
0.89 £ (1.02 €) |
+9.05 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.63 £ (0.72 €) |
+37.02 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
0.92 £ (1.05 €) |
+25.07 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (0.89 €) |
1.04 £ (1.18 €) |
+32.00 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.59 €) |
0.42 £ (0.47 €) |
-19.48 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.48 €) |
0.44 £ (0.50 €) |
+3.20 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
0.78 £ (0.88 €) |
+5.32 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.10 €) |
0.29 £ (0.32 €) |
-70.61 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.95 €) |
3.52 £ (4.00 €) |
-49.69 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (1.95 €) |
0.61 £ (0.69 €) |
-64.51 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.91 £ (2.17 €) |
0.95 £ (1.08 €) |
-50.43 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.60 £ (10.90 €) |
5.55 £ (6.30 €) |
-42.22 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.73 €) |
2.42 £ (2.75 €) |
+0.88 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (68.15 €) |
61.63 £ (70.00 €) |
+2.72 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.41 €) |
3.08 £ (3.50 €) |
+2.72 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.95 £ (3.35 €) |
2.83 £ (3.22 €) |
-3.89 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.72 €) |
26.41 £ (30.00 €) |
+32.06 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.64 £ (5.27 €) |
4.56 £ (5.18 €) |
-1.64 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,444.58 €) |
17,608.58 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-2.17 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,566.55 £ (21,088.07 €) |
17,389.39 £ (19,751.04 €) |
-6.34 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.13 £ (161.43 €) |
189.98 £ (215.78 €) |
+33.67 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.07 €) |
0.09 £ (0.10 €) |
+35.38 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.03 £ (32.98 €) |
25.72 £ (29.21 €) |
-11.42 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.15 £ (35.38 €) |
24.86 £ (28.23 €) |
-20.20 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.74 £ (11.06 €) |
15.72 £ (17.85 €) |
+61.40 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.36 €) |
9.42 £ (10.70 €) |
-5.79 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
861.02 £ (977.96 €) |
263.18 £ (298.93 €) |
-69.43 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,817.28 £ (14,557.99 €) |
13,696.23 £ (15,556.31 €) |
+6.86 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.74 £ (64.45 €) |
66.88 £ (75.96 €) |
+17.87 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.81 £ (32.72 €) |
28.66 £ (32.55 €) |
-0.52 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.72 £ (68.96 €) |
73.51 £ (83.50 €) |
+21.07 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.03 £ (70.45 €) |
91.21 £ (103.60 €) |
+47.05 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
750.92 £ (852.90 €) |
610.69 £ (693.62 €) |
-18.67 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
596.98 £ (678.05 €) |
454.48 £ (516.20 €) |
-23.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,214.58 £ (1,379.53 €) |
1,179.42 £ (1,339.60 €) |
-2.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
942.77 £ (1,070.80 €) |
863.41 £ (980.66 €) |
-8.42 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.84 £ (392.81 €) |
375.54 £ (426.54 €) |
+8.59 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
249.34 £ (283.20 €) |
255.41 £ (290.10 €) |
+2.44 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,817.96 £ (2,064.86 €) |
1,932.12 £ (2,194.52 €) |
+6.28 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 1.89 | -42.04 % |
| Last update: | October 2018 | October 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5963 | 3168 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |