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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 2.38% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 1.30% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 10.11% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 12.10% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 2.34% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 10.06% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Germany | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.36 €) |
8.98 £ (10.00 €) |
-25.17 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (50.11 €) |
40.41 £ (45.00 €) |
-10.21 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.57 €) |
6.29 £ (7.00 €) |
+25.71 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.90 €) |
3.14 £ (3.50 €) |
-10.21 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.90 €) |
2.69 £ (3.00 €) |
-23.03 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.57 £ (2.86 €) |
2.38 £ (2.65 €) |
-7.21 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.33 €) |
1.96 £ (2.18 €) |
+64.44 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (0.98 €) |
1.61 £ (1.79 €) |
+83.06 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.37 £ (3.76 €) |
2.40 £ (2.67 €) |
-28.84 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (0.98 €) |
1.01 £ (1.12 €) |
+14.72 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.64 €) |
0.83 £ (0.92 €) |
+42.93 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (2.09 €) |
1.47 £ (1.64 €) |
-21.30 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.47 £ (2.76 €) |
3.65 £ (4.06 €) |
+47.35 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.62 £ (2.92 €) |
3.05 £ (3.39 €) |
+16.16 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.48 £ (3.88 €) |
4.73 £ (5.27 €) |
+35.79 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.91 €) |
0.91 £ (1.01 €) |
+10.27 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.51 €) |
0.64 £ (0.71 €) |
+39.36 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.82 €) |
0.93 £ (1.04 €) |
+26.27 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (0.89 €) |
1.06 £ (1.18 €) |
+33.44 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.57 €) |
0.43 £ (0.48 €) |
-16.07 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.47 €) |
0.45 £ (0.50 €) |
+5.73 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.82 €) |
0.79 £ (0.88 €) |
+8.16 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.08 €) |
0.29 £ (0.32 €) |
-70.15 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.80 €) |
3.59 £ (4.00 €) |
-48.69 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 £ (1.89 €) |
0.62 £ (0.69 €) |
-63.62 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.86 £ (2.07 €) |
0.96 £ (1.07 €) |
-48.14 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 £ (10.58 €) |
5.66 £ (6.30 €) |
-40.45 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.67 €) |
2.47 £ (2.75 €) |
+2.89 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (66.82 €) |
62.86 £ (70.00 €) |
+4.76 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.34 €) |
3.14 £ (3.50 €) |
+4.76 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (3.06 €) |
2.89 £ (3.22 €) |
+5.33 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.27 €) |
26.94 £ (30.00 €) |
+34.69 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.57 £ (5.09 €) |
4.59 £ (5.11 €) |
+0.44 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,045.97 €) |
17,958.72 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-0.23 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,434.70 £ (20,530.09 €) |
17,630.86 £ (19,634.87 €) |
-4.36 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.93 £ (156.95 €) |
192.43 £ (214.31 €) |
+36.55 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.07 €) |
0.08 £ (0.09 €) |
+26.90 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.53 £ (31.77 €) |
25.76 £ (28.69 €) |
-9.69 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.21 £ (34.76 €) |
25.24 £ (28.11 €) |
-19.14 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.55 £ (10.63 €) |
15.75 £ (17.54 €) |
+64.97 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.14 €) |
9.16 £ (10.20 €) |
-8.41 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
850.06 £ (946.69 €) |
267.48 £ (297.88 €) |
-68.53 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,826.08 £ (14,283.95 €) |
14,082.47 £ (15,683.16 €) |
+9.80 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.21 £ (62.60 €) |
67.91 £ (75.63 €) |
+20.81 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.07 £ (32.38 €) |
29.33 £ (32.67 €) |
+0.89 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.49 £ (67.36 €) |
74.46 £ (82.92 €) |
+23.10 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.75 £ (68.77 €) |
92.49 £ (103.01 €) |
+49.79 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
755.54 £ (841.42 €) |
616.18 £ (686.22 €) |
-18.44 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
597.55 £ (665.47 €) |
457.56 £ (509.57 €) |
-23.43 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,212.61 £ (1,350.44 €) |
1,202.11 £ (1,338.75 €) |
-0.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
942.11 £ (1,049.20 €) |
877.29 £ (977.01 €) |
-6.88 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
356.65 £ (397.19 €) |
372.41 £ (414.74 €) |
+4.42 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
249.42 £ (277.77 €) |
250.25 £ (278.69 €) |
+0.33 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,816.72 £ (2,023.22 €) |
1,973.37 £ (2,197.68 €) |
+8.62 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 1.89 | -41.95 % |
| Last update: | August 2018 | August 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5843 | 3139 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |