Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,566.2$ (3,391.4€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,048.7$ (997.3€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 9.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 44.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.77 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 68.35 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.52 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.42 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.21 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.62 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.96 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.36 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.39 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.06 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.10 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.22 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.07 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.76 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.30 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.62 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.15 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 51.52 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.84 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.72 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.55 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.98 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,580.50 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,097.10 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 320.79 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.25 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.68 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.54 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.50 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.62 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 443.53 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,645.40 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.69 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.45 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.21 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.68 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 939.01 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 710.13 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,764.46 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,331.18 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 556.34 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 441.81 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,987.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 43538 entries in the past 12 months by 4049 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
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 | 65.7 | 37.6 | 53.3 | 58.7 | 66.6 | 116.9 | |
| Hamburg | 63.6 | 27.1 | 47.4 | 59.1 | 66.1 | 131.0 | |
| Frankfurt | 63.4 | 30.8 | 49.0 | 58.3 | 67.3 | 138.6 | |
| Trier | 62.9 | 19.5 | 43.7 | 58.2 | 63.4 | 109.8 | |
| Darmstadt | 62.8 | 24.1 | 45.7 | 59.5 | 63.4 | 130.3 | |
| Heidelberg | 62.5 | 28.5 | 47.4 | 61.2 | 60.1 | 130.1 | |
| Dusseldorf | 62.1 | 26.6 | 46.4 | 58.9 | 62.2 | 119.8 | |
| Cologne | 61.1 | 26.0 | 45.5 | 59.8 | 57.0 | 122.3 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 60.8 | 24.6 | 44.7 | 60.6 | 56.8 | 138.5 | |
| Essen | 60.5 | 16.9 | 41.2 | 58.2 | 55.7 | 136.6 | |
| Stuttgart | 60.3 | 27.2 | 45.6 | 59.2 | 61.6 | 135.3 | |
| Berlin | 60.3 | 30.3 | 47.0 | 55.9 | 60.7 | 122.4 | |
| Bonn | 60.0 | 22.5 | 43.4 | 59.3 | 59.3 | 107.1 | |
| Nuremberg | 59.6 | 21.0 | 42.5 | 57.7 | 60.7 | 141.2 | |
| Bremen | 58.9 | 18.6 | 41.0 | 59.7 | 57.1 | 141.6 | |
| Karlsruhe | 58.6 | 23.4 | 43.0 | 58.7 | 55.5 | 123.0 | |
| Hanover | 58.5 | 20.1 | 41.5 | 57.2 | 58.3 | 119.2 | |
| Dortmund | 58.3 | 18.0 | 40.5 | 58.4 | 57.2 | 113.9 | |
| Mannheim | 57.9 | 19.9 | 41.1 | 59.1 | 49.7 | 177.1 | |
| Erlangen | 57.6 | 20.9 | 41.3 | 58.4 | 54.7 | 182.2 | |
| Leipzig | 56.7 | 17.5 | 39.3 | 60.1 | 53.0 | 121.1 | |
| Aachen | 56.5 | 18.0 | 39.4 | 56.7 | 53.3 | 143.8 | |
| Dresden | 55.8 | 17.8 | 39.0 | 55.5 | 53.5 | 137.1 |
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