Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,883.3$ (3,415.5€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,139.8$ (1,002.5€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 2.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 40.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.50 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.18 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.56 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.80 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.90 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.63 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.40 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.56 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,302.42 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 302.71 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.85 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.70 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.08 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.45 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 408.88 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,886.73 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.80 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.04 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.47 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.75 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 889.87 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 671.21 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,655.50 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,254.24 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 509.49 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 398.24 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,872.23 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 34539 entries in the past 12 months by 3015 different contributors.
Last update: 24 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 24 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Germany
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | 72.1 | 41.8 | 58.6 | 62.5 | 73.1 | 128.9 | |
| Hamburg | 70.4 | 30.4 | 52.6 | 64.8 | 71.8 | 134.2 | |
| Frankfurt | 69.8 | 35.1 | 54.3 | 65.5 | 70.3 | 157.8 | |
| Heidelberg | 68.7 | 30.6 | 51.8 | 66.0 | 65.1 | 148.2 | |
| Dusseldorf | 68.2 | 30.4 | 51.4 | 63.0 | 69.0 | 135.1 | |
| Stuttgart | 67.3 | 29.9 | 50.6 | 64.7 | 67.6 | 134.8 | |
| Cologne | 67.3 | 27.2 | 49.4 | 65.1 | 63.7 | 122.5 | |
| Augsburg | 66.9 | 23.8 | 47.7 | 64.8 | 64.8 | 140.7 | |
| Essen | 66.3 | 18.6 | 45.1 | 64.1 | 62.3 | 153.1 | |
| Berlin | 66.1 | 33.2 | 51.4 | 60.6 | 66.5 | 132.1 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 65.7 | 26.7 | 48.3 | 65.1 | 60.8 | 160.8 | |
| Nuremberg | 65.5 | 23.0 | 46.5 | 62.2 | 67.0 | 153.5 | |
| Karlsruhe | 65.1 | 24.6 | 47.1 | 65.5 | 61.3 | 134.5 | |
| Dortmund | 64.8 | 19.5 | 44.6 | 63.1 | 59.5 | 146.1 | |
| Hanover | 64.5 | 21.5 | 45.4 | 62.6 | 65.7 | 126.4 | |
| Bremen | 64.5 | 20.3 | 44.8 | 64.3 | 61.6 | 148.9 | |
| Mannheim | 64.2 | 22.2 | 45.5 | 64.4 | 54.5 | 201.9 | |
| Aachen | 63.6 | 20.1 | 44.2 | 62.1 | 62.6 | 149.6 | |
| Dresden | 63.5 | 20.2 | 44.2 | 62.1 | 65.0 | 145.6 | |
| Erlangen | 63.3 | 22.2 | 45.0 | 64.5 | 58.4 | 184.9 | |
| Leipzig | 62.5 | 20.7 | 43.9 | 64.6 | 58.5 | 131.3 |
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