Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,501.6$ (3,269.7€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,030.3$ (962.0€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 13.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 42.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.92 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 64.26 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.71 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.28 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.28 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.55 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.23 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.56 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.09 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.17 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.82 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.99 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.41 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.78 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.21 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 52.48 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.77 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.62 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.13 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.10 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,107.62 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,657.48 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 311.57 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.62 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.27 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.26 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.68 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.85 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 424.35 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,854.89 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.83 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.48 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.94 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.02 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 990.12 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 751.83 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,828.59 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,387.54 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 587.22 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 469.64 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,030.76 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 34981 entries in the past 12 months by 3239 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 68.6 | 27.1 | 48.7 | 63.0 | 63.2 | 110.0 | |
| Darmstadt | 67.2 | 31.2 | 50.0 | 61.9 | 63.4 | 112.1 | |
| Dortmund | 66.9 | 21.2 | 45.1 | 61.8 | 57.9 | 99.1 | |
| Essen | 66.8 | 18.7 | 43.8 | 61.2 | 52.8 | 117.2 | |
| Heidelberg | 66.1 | 28.9 | 48.3 | 62.4 | 56.7 | 125.3 | |
| Erlangen | 65.6 | 28.6 | 47.9 | 60.4 | 53.1 | 138.9 | |
| Hanover | 65.3 | 20.0 | 43.6 | 60.3 | 60.0 | 105.0 | |
| Bonn | 65.2 | 24.7 | 45.8 | 59.8 | 60.3 | 94.4 | |
| Berlin | 65.1 | 34.1 | 50.3 | 59.3 | 58.1 | 109.5 | |
| Dusseldorf | 64.9 | 26.7 | 46.7 | 62.0 | 58.0 | 117.9 | |
| Munich | 64.8 | 37.8 | 51.9 | 59.7 | 60.0 | 120.7 | |
| Mannheim | 64.8 | 21.3 | 44.0 | 61.7 | 47.4 | 116.4 | |
| Nuremberg | 64.2 | 22.5 | 44.3 | 60.7 | 59.9 | 111.5 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 64.1 | 26.3 | 46.0 | 62.4 | 54.8 | 108.8 | |
| Karlsruhe | 64.1 | 23.7 | 44.8 | 60.4 | 55.0 | 113.2 | |
| Frankfurt | 64.1 | 30.2 | 47.9 | 59.1 | 61.5 | 136.8 | |
| Augsburg | 62.8 | 23.8 | 44.1 | 61.6 | 53.6 | 101.3 | |
| Bremen | 62.1 | 20.1 | 42.0 | 60.6 | 50.6 | 127.7 | |
| Stuttgart | 61.6 | 26.3 | 44.7 | 59.8 | 58.3 | 152.2 | |
| Dresden | 61.4 | 19.3 | 41.3 | 58.1 | 51.6 | 115.7 | |
| Aachen | 61.2 | 19.8 | 41.4 | 60.0 | 52.3 | 118.2 | |
| Cologne | 60.9 | 25.7 | 44.1 | 61.1 | 50.3 | 119.5 | |
| Leipzig | 60.8 | 18.5 | 40.6 | 61.7 | 45.9 | 102.4 |
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