Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,617.1$ (3,331.0€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,063.4$ (979.3€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 9.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 44.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.20 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.15 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.86 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.34 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.34 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.67 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.98 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.29 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.94 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.61 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.21 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.15 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.98 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.29 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.56 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.01 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.90 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.26 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 53.21 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.89 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.67 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.58 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.22 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,513.90 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,233.47 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 322.22 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29.96 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.64 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.86 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.80 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.03 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 434.35 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,082.86 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.98 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.63 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.02 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.84 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 990.24 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 754.10 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,811.24 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,392.95 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 566.97 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 453.91 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,558.80 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 37977 entries in the past 12 months by 3857 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 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 | 68.7 | 36.9 | 54.2 | 64.6 | 68.8 | 129.1 | |
| Hamburg | 65.8 | 25.2 | 47.2 | 64.5 | 67.5 | 150.2 | |
| Heidelberg | 64.3 | 26.6 | 47.1 | 64.2 | 60.2 | 155.9 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 63.6 | 24.3 | 45.6 | 64.6 | 57.9 | 126.7 | |
| Berlin | 63.4 | 30.9 | 48.5 | 61.9 | 63.8 | 136.6 | |
| Essen | 62.7 | 17.2 | 41.9 | 62.3 | 57.5 | 187.3 | |
| Karlsruhe | 62.3 | 21.8 | 43.7 | 62.3 | 60.4 | 169.1 | |
| Frankfurt | 62.1 | 28.0 | 46.5 | 61.0 | 67.0 | 176.6 | |
| Nuremberg | 61.9 | 20.6 | 43.0 | 62.6 | 65.2 | 159.6 | |
| Bonn | 61.9 | 21.2 | 43.2 | 62.3 | 63.6 | 181.2 | |
| Stuttgart | 61.8 | 25.1 | 45.0 | 63.1 | 65.1 | 180.2 | |
| Dusseldorf | 61.4 | 23.7 | 44.2 | 62.9 | 61.7 | 161.7 | |
| Hanover | 61.3 | 20.2 | 42.4 | 62.3 | 61.7 | 158.1 | |
| Mannheim | 61.1 | 19.4 | 42.0 | 63.5 | 52.5 | 184.0 | |
| Cologne | 61.1 | 23.9 | 44.1 | 63.3 | 57.2 | 158.0 | |
| Bremen | 60.6 | 19.3 | 41.7 | 63.1 | 57.5 | 199.6 | |
| Aachen | 58.0 | 18.9 | 40.1 | 60.7 | 55.9 | 188.3 | |
| Leipzig | 57.9 | 17.2 | 39.3 | 64.5 | 52.6 | 163.7 | |
| Dresden | 57.4 | 17.4 | 39.1 | 60.5 | 53.9 | 163.3 |
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