Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,850.5$ (3,395.7€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,131.1$ (997.5€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 2.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 40.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.01 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 73.71 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.34 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.54 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.95 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.27 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.95 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.74 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.98 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.50 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.77 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.59 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.31 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.83 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.16 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.85 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.67 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.05 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.63 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.30 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.52 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 56.70 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.27 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.85 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.44 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,820.28 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,629.32 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 343.16 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.49 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.83 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.56 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.28 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.61 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 466.70 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,523.06 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 92.41 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.62 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 130.71 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,002.99 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 759.98 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,882.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,419.62 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 583.93 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 460.26 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,218.99 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 33611 entries in the past 12 months by 2895 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
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| Munich | 71.6 | 42.5 | 58.9 | 63.6 | 69.4 | 123.5 | |
| Hamburg | 69.6 | 31.0 | 52.7 | 65.1 | 68.9 | 131.1 | |
| Frankfurt | 69.3 | 34.6 | 54.1 | 65.1 | 68.4 | 148.0 | |
| Heidelberg | 67.9 | 31.2 | 51.8 | 66.2 | 62.0 | 129.6 | |
| Dusseldorf | 67.4 | 31.0 | 51.5 | 63.2 | 66.7 | 129.9 | |
| Cologne | 66.6 | 28.6 | 50.0 | 65.6 | 60.6 | 122.6 | |
| Stuttgart | 66.1 | 30.4 | 50.5 | 64.8 | 64.5 | 139.6 | |
| Essen | 65.7 | 18.9 | 45.2 | 63.8 | 58.7 | 141.2 | |
| Berlin | 65.5 | 33.0 | 51.3 | 61.1 | 63.7 | 125.4 | |
| Nuremberg | 64.8 | 23.9 | 46.9 | 62.3 | 64.0 | 147.6 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 64.8 | 27.0 | 48.3 | 65.6 | 57.6 | 158.2 | |
| Karlsruhe | 64.2 | 25.1 | 47.1 | 65.7 | 58.2 | 132.2 | |
| Bremen | 63.7 | 20.8 | 44.9 | 64.6 | 58.8 | 147.3 | |
| Hanover | 63.4 | 21.3 | 45.0 | 62.8 | 62.0 | 126.5 | |
| Mannheim | 63.3 | 22.6 | 45.5 | 64.6 | 52.0 | 187.0 | |
| Dresden | 62.5 | 20.8 | 44.3 | 62.1 | 61.3 | 141.0 | |
| Aachen | 62.3 | 19.8 | 43.7 | 62.4 | 57.7 | 153.8 | |
| Leipzig | 61.5 | 21.1 | 43.9 | 64.8 | 54.6 | 129.2 |
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