Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 317,293.4руб (3,394.5€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 93,145.7руб (996.5€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 2.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 40.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,402.07 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,075.66 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 934.72 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 420.62 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 373.89 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 326.20 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 268.35 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 241.50 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 391.02 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 163.68 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 124.16 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 311.44 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 543.23 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 520.91 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 730.29 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 117.79 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 67.19 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 83.79 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 178.10 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 57.91 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 59.14 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 152.79 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 87.72 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 467.36 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 86.96 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 134.47 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 785.16 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 294.44 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,673.58 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 448.66 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 376.07 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,991.09 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 612.82 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,540,558.85 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,019,359.48 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 28,105.42 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,271.73 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,186.31 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,264.54 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,997.48 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,121.66 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 38,286.28 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,199,452.49 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,583.12 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,560.82 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,272.92 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,735.94 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 82,857.32 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 62,665.54 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 154,294.42 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 116,982.39 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 47,761.44 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 37,144.32 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 267,334.35 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 33589 entries in the past 12 months by 2894 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 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 | 70.8 | 42.0 | 58.1 | 62.7 | 68.6 | 128.9 | |
| Hamburg | 69.2 | 30.2 | 51.9 | 64.5 | 68.0 | 133.7 | |
| Frankfurt | 68.9 | 34.5 | 53.7 | 65.1 | 67.6 | 152.3 | |
| Heidelberg | 67.7 | 30.6 | 51.3 | 65.6 | 62.6 | 148.3 | |
| Dusseldorf | 67.1 | 30.3 | 50.9 | 62.6 | 66.4 | 135.4 | |
| Stuttgart | 66.3 | 29.8 | 50.2 | 64.3 | 65.0 | 137.4 | |
| Cologne | 66.2 | 27.2 | 48.9 | 64.7 | 61.3 | 122.8 | |
| Essen | 65.2 | 18.6 | 44.6 | 63.7 | 59.9 | 153.5 | |
| Berlin | 65.2 | 32.8 | 50.9 | 60.6 | 64.1 | 131.5 | |
| Nuremberg | 64.7 | 23.3 | 46.4 | 61.8 | 64.5 | 149.0 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 64.7 | 26.6 | 47.9 | 64.7 | 58.5 | 161.0 | |
| Karlsruhe | 64.1 | 24.6 | 46.6 | 65.0 | 59.0 | 134.7 | |
| Bremen | 63.6 | 20.4 | 44.5 | 64.0 | 59.2 | 148.7 | |
| Hanover | 63.6 | 21.5 | 45.0 | 62.2 | 63.2 | 126.5 | |
| Mannheim | 63.2 | 22.1 | 45.0 | 64.0 | 52.4 | 200.5 | |
| Dresden | 62.4 | 20.2 | 43.7 | 61.5 | 62.6 | 145.4 | |
| Aachen | 62.3 | 20.1 | 43.6 | 61.8 | 59.6 | 150.4 | |
| Leipzig | 61.3 | 20.7 | 43.3 | 64.2 | 55.1 | 131.9 |
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