Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 543,510.7¥ (3,271.4€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 159,969.8¥ (962.9€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 13.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 41.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,159.82 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 9,968.40 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,661.40 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 664.56 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 664.56 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 552.90 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 448.64 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 400.24 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 655.95 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 296.33 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 206.81 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 553.20 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 946.24 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,108.57 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,214.93 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 196.89 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 99.27 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 152.82 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 227.43 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 111.93 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 119.93 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 308.41 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 140.96 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 995.18 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 142.54 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 239.25 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,362.35 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 498.42 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8,140.86 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 731.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 561.49 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4,984.20 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,101.43 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,515,683.03 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,607,902.90 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 48,556.04 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,177.98 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,647.51 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 5,598.43 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,367.90 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,993.68 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 66,294.17 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,010,337.68 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 12,999.96 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,153.70 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 14,017.84 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 18,534.35 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 153,445.64 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 116,417.18 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 284,691.19 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 216,211.98 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 90,052.86 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 73,003.16 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 468,978.86 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 67.5 | 26.4 | 47.8 | 64.6 | 63.6 | 112.5 | |
| Wiesbaden | 66.8 | 29.4 | 48.9 | 60.2 | 66.0 | 100.6 | |
| Dortmund | 65.8 | 20.7 | 44.1 | 62.7 | 59.3 | 102.8 | |
| Darmstadt | 65.7 | 30.3 | 48.7 | 62.7 | 63.4 | 116.8 | |
| Essen | 65.4 | 18.2 | 42.7 | 62.0 | 52.8 | 120.4 | |
| Heidelberg | 64.7 | 30.2 | 48.2 | 63.2 | 56.8 | 127.8 | |
| Munich | 64.2 | 37.4 | 51.3 | 61.1 | 61.5 | 124.3 | |
| Erlangen | 64.1 | 27.8 | 46.7 | 61.2 | 53.1 | 144.7 | |
| Berlin | 63.8 | 33.1 | 49.1 | 60.3 | 58.1 | 116.2 | |
| Dusseldorf | 63.4 | 26.0 | 45.5 | 62.8 | 58.1 | 123.0 | |
| Mannheim | 63.3 | 20.7 | 42.9 | 62.6 | 47.4 | 121.3 | |
| Hanover | 63.1 | 19.5 | 42.2 | 61.2 | 57.9 | 110.3 | |
| Karlsruhe | 63.0 | 23.0 | 43.9 | 61.3 | 56.4 | 115.4 | |
| Frankfurt | 62.9 | 29.0 | 46.7 | 59.9 | 62.9 | 142.7 | |
| Nuremberg | 62.8 | 21.9 | 43.2 | 61.4 | 60.1 | 116.3 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 62.8 | 25.6 | 44.9 | 63.1 | 55.0 | 113.3 | |
| Bonn | 62.7 | 22.5 | 43.4 | 60.4 | 60.3 | 105.7 | |
| Stuttgart | 61.6 | 24.8 | 44.0 | 61.4 | 60.3 | 158.0 | |
| Augsburg | 61.2 | 22.9 | 42.9 | 62.4 | 53.8 | 110.8 | |
| Bremen | 61.1 | 20.6 | 41.7 | 61.5 | 52.0 | 131.3 | |
| Dresden | 60.3 | 18.8 | 40.4 | 59.3 | 51.7 | 122.3 | |
| Aachen | 59.9 | 19.3 | 40.4 | 60.9 | 52.3 | 121.5 | |
| Leipzig | 59.5 | 18.0 | 39.6 | 62.8 | 45.9 | 105.6 | |
| Cologne | 58.4 | 25.1 | 42.5 | 61.1 | 50.1 | 127.7 |
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