Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Germany Reverse

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Cost of Living in Germany is 0.8% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 11.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Germany are 38.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Germany are 4.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Germany are 12.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 8.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Germany Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.99 €)		 17.66 $
(15.00 €)		      -11.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 75.15 $
(63.84 €)		 80.04 $
(68.00 €)		      +6.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(10.19 €)		 12.94 $
(10.99 €)		      +7.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(5.10 €)		 5.30 $
(4.50 €)		      -11.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.82 $
(6.65 €)		 4.71 $
(4.00 €)		      -39.8 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.39 $
(4.58 €)		 4.21 $
(3.57 €)		      -21.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.65 $
(2.26 €)		 3.57 $
(3.03 €)		      +34.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.13 $
(1.81 €)		 3.11 $
(2.64 €)		      +45.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Germany Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(0.90 €)		 1.38 $
(1.18 €)		      +30.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.30 $
(2.80 €)		 2.02 $
(1.72 €)		      -38.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.77 €)		 1.66 $
(1.41 €)		      -20.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.37 $
(3.71 €)		 3.92 $
(3.33 €)		      -10.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $
(5.02 €)		 6.86 $
(5.83 €)		      +16.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.58 $
(4.74 €)		 5.47 $
(4.65 €)		      -1.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.65 $
(6.50 €)		 9.89 $
(8.40 €)		      +29.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(2.02 €)		 1.54 $
(1.30 €)		      -35.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.65 €)		 0.97 $
(0.82 €)		      +27.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.02 $
(1.72 €)		 1.07 $
(0.91 €)		      -46.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1.89 €)		 2.01 $
(1.71 €)		      -9.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.32 $
(1.12 €)		 0.70 $
(0.60 €)		      -46.5 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.18 €)		 0.69 $
(0.58 €)		      -50.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.23 $
(1.89 €)		 1.72 $
(1.46 €)		      -22.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.28 $
(1.94 €)		 1.13 $
(0.96 €)		      -50.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.74 €)		 6.47 $
(5.50 €)		      -56.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.06 $
(1.75 €)		 1.16 $
(0.98 €)		      -43.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.65 $
(3.10 €)		 1.67 $
(1.42 €)		      -54.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(8.84 €)		 10.24 $
(8.70 €)		      -1.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Germany Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.12 €)		 3.88 $
(3.30 €)		      +55.4 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(55.22 €)		 68.27 $
(58.00 €)		      +5.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(2.97 €)		 5.65 $
(4.80 €)		      +61.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.99 $
(2.54 €)		 4.74 $
(4.02 €)		      +58.3 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.49 €)		 41.20 $
(35.00 €)		      +37.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.75 €)		 2.01 $
(1.71 €)		      +126.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,419.00 $
(30,090.03 €)		 34,600.87 $
(29,395.00 €)		      -2.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,935.04 $
(22,032.98 €)		 40,195.28 $
(34,147.70 €)		      +55.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Germany Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 213.25 $
(181.17 €)		 361.70 $
(307.28 €)		      +69.6 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.27 $
(52.06 €)		 27.88 $
(23.69 €)		      -54.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 73.10 $
(62.10 €)		 50.53 $
(42.93 €)		      -30.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Germany Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.43 $
(38.60 €)		 42.40 $
(36.02 €)		      -6.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.02 $
(19.55 €)		 28.80 $
(24.46 €)		      +25.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(12.74 €)		 15.30 $
(13.00 €)		      +2.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Germany Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,465.29 $
(1,244.83 €)		 605.04 $
(514.01 €)		      -58.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,241.13 $
(21,443.48 €)		 18,062.19 $
(15,344.64 €)		      -28.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Germany Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 53.04 $
(45.06 €)		 92.64 $
(78.70 €)		      +74.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.10 $
(36.61 €)		 43.80 $
(37.21 €)		      +1.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.87 $
(78.05 €)		 104.08 $
(88.42 €)		      +13.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.99 $
(97.69 €)		 132.00 $
(112.14 €)		      +14.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Germany Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,667.77 $
(1,416.84 €)		 959.64 $
(815.26 €)		      -42.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,357.49 $
(1,153.25 €)		 745.97 $
(633.74 €)		      -45.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,690.53 $
(2,285.73 €)		 1,798.61 $
(1,528.00 €)		      -33.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,231.12 $
(1,895.44 €)		 1,370.78 $
(1,164.54 €)		      -38.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Germany Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 315.95 $
(268.42 €)		 591.85 $
(502.80 €)		      +87.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 247.59 $
(210.34 €)		 394.97 $
(335.55 €)		      +59.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Germany Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,319.15 $
(3,669.32 €)		 3,495.98 $
(2,969.99 €)		      -19.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.26 3.95      -37.0 %
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