Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $4,064.6 (€3,455.3), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,174.3 (€998.2), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 0.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 38.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $17.65 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $81.17 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $12.94 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $5.29 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $4.71 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $4.23 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $3.60 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $3.13 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.38 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $2.03 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $1.66 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $3.95 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $6.87 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $5.50 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $9.89 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.54 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.07 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.71 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.72 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $1.13 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $5.88 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $1.16 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $1.66 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $10.23 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $3.88 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $68.23 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $5.29 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $4.73 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $41.17 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $2.10 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $34,579.10 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $40,187.55 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $359.92 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $27.68 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $50.92 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $42.07 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $28.97 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $15.29 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $591.32 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $18,136.08 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $92.74 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $43.78 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $103.56 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $131.18 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $954.70 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $737.67 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1,764.72 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1,358.08 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $590.62 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $388.96 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $3,520.36 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.95 | |
Prices in Germany
This country had 20662 entries in the past 12 months by 2208 different contributors.
Last update: 11 May 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 11 May 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 76.9 | 38.7 | 59.2 | 66.1 | 78.4 | 157.9 | |
| Karlsruhe | 74.2 | 23.6 | 50.7 | 69.7 | 69.7 | 135.8 | |
| Wiesbaden | 73.6 | 22.4 | 49.8 | 67.8 | 76.1 | 137.9 | |
| Mainz | 73.1 | 21.6 | 49.2 | 70.1 | 71.7 | 140.2 | |
| Darmstadt | 73.0 | 26.1 | 51.2 | 70.1 | 71.8 | 146.3 | |
| Essen | 73.0 | 16.6 | 46.8 | 67.4 | 76.1 | 145.2 | |
| Dusseldorf | 72.5 | 29.4 | 52.5 | 67.9 | 70.8 | 154.1 | |
| Heidelberg | 72.3 | 32.8 | 53.9 | 68.7 | 67.7 | 120.5 | |
| Frankfurt | 72.2 | 29.5 | 52.4 | 66.6 | 75.9 | 183.8 | |
| Erfurt | 71.9 | 17.4 | 46.6 | 63.7 | 64.0 | 140.8 | |
| Hamburg | 71.7 | 30.5 | 52.6 | 65.1 | 72.5 | 147.9 | |
| Cologne | 71.7 | 26.5 | 50.7 | 67.0 | 71.4 | 162.8 | |
| Berlin | 71.5 | 34.0 | 54.1 | 64.8 | 70.9 | 138.5 | |
| Duisburg | 71.1 | 15.9 | 45.4 | 68.2 | 65.7 | 139.3 | |
| Augsburg | 71.0 | 24.7 | 49.5 | 66.9 | 71.3 | 140.5 | |
| Stuttgart | 70.6 | 25.6 | 49.7 | 66.5 | 73.0 | 186.5 | |
| Bonn | 70.6 | 26.1 | 49.9 | 72.4 | 64.9 | 151.5 | |
| Dresden | 70.2 | 17.7 | 45.8 | 66.3 | 72.6 | 147.4 | |
| Regensburg | 70.1 | 18.5 | 46.2 | 66.5 | 68.7 | 158.9 | |
| Nuremberg | 69.8 | 21.9 | 47.6 | 63.7 | 72.7 | 171.2 | |
| Bremen | 69.8 | 20.4 | 46.8 | 68.5 | 70.3 | 149.0 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 69.2 | 26.3 | 49.3 | 66.7 | 66.6 | 139.6 | |
| Erlangen | 68.6 | 21.6 | 46.7 | 71.0 | 66.2 | 197.5 | |
| Mannheim | 67.8 | 20.9 | 46.0 | 66.5 | 62.5 | 205.0 | |
| Hanover | 67.8 | 21.7 | 46.4 | 63.4 | 67.0 | 143.0 | |
| Leipzig | 67.3 | 20.7 | 45.6 | 66.5 | 62.1 | 139.3 | |
| Aachen | 66.3 | 18.7 | 44.2 | 63.6 | 61.9 | 165.3 | |
| Kassel | 65.9 | 15.1 | 42.3 | 65.5 | 59.4 | 159.7 | |
| Chemnitz | 65.0 | 12.8 | 40.8 | 65.1 | 66.2 | 161.5 | |
| Rostock | 64.9 | 17.5 | 42.9 | 67.2 | 60.5 | 153.4 | |
| Braunschweig | 64.8 | 17.1 | 42.7 | 66.9 | 64.8 | 228.6 | |
| Remagen | 59.8 | 14.5 | 38.8 | 58.3 | 49.7 | 99.4 |
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Cost of Living in Niedersachsen
Cost of Living in Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Cost of Living in Saarland
Cost of Living in Sachsen
Cost of Living in Sachsen-Anhalt
Cost of Living in Schleswig-Holstein
Cost of Living in Thüringen
Cost of Living in Bayern
Cost of Living in Berlin
Cost of Living in Brandenburg
Cost of Living in Bremen
Cost of Living in Hamburg
Cost of Living in Hessen
Cost of Living in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Cost of Living in Niedersachsen
Cost of Living in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Cost of Living in Rheinland-Pfalz
Cost of Living in Saarland
Cost of Living in Sachsen
Cost of Living in Sachsen-Anhalt
Cost of Living in Schleswig-Holstein
Cost of Living in Thüringen
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