Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,928.0$ (3,424.8€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,152.3$ (1,004.7€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 0.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 39.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.51 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.18 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.32 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.53 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.80 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.91 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.63 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.54 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,462.45 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 301.98 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.74 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.96 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.13 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.43 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 404.73 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,899.54 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.64 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.08 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.07 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 886.45 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 669.91 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,657.29 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,259.02 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 507.49 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 399.41 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,878.75 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 34313 entries in the past 12 months by 3043 different contributors.
Last update: 19 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 19 June 2025
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 | 72.0 | 43.7 | 59.6 | 60.6 | 72.7 | 128.6 | |
| Frankfurt | 70.1 | 36.6 | 55.5 | 64.0 | 70.9 | 159.0 | |
| Hamburg | 69.6 | 31.8 | 53.0 | 62.1 | 71.3 | 136.4 | |
| Darmstadt | 68.2 | 27.4 | 50.4 | 64.2 | 67.6 | 135.5 | |
| Heidelberg | 68.1 | 31.4 | 52.0 | 64.2 | 62.8 | 148.9 | |
| Wiesbaden | 67.3 | 25.7 | 49.1 | 62.0 | 70.5 | 126.7 | |
| Dusseldorf | 67.2 | 31.3 | 51.5 | 61.7 | 65.8 | 135.4 | |
| Cologne | 66.8 | 27.9 | 49.8 | 63.6 | 61.6 | 123.0 | |
| Stuttgart | 66.6 | 30.6 | 50.8 | 63.2 | 65.5 | 136.5 | |
| Augsburg | 66.3 | 24.4 | 48.0 | 63.2 | 62.7 | 135.8 | |
| Berlin | 65.6 | 34.3 | 51.9 | 59.8 | 63.8 | 134.4 | |
| Essen | 65.6 | 19.1 | 45.2 | 62.7 | 60.2 | 157.6 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 65.4 | 27.4 | 48.8 | 63.6 | 60.3 | 157.5 | |
| Mainz | 65.1 | 23.0 | 46.7 | 61.1 | 59.8 | 145.2 | |
| Karlsruhe | 64.7 | 25.4 | 47.6 | 64.0 | 59.3 | 123.0 | |
| Dortmund | 64.6 | 20.0 | 45.1 | 61.8 | 57.6 | 150.2 | |
| Nuremberg | 64.4 | 23.7 | 46.6 | 60.7 | 63.5 | 156.7 | |
| Hanover | 64.3 | 22.7 | 46.1 | 61.3 | 64.0 | 128.2 | |
| Bremen | 64.0 | 20.8 | 45.1 | 62.6 | 59.5 | 153.7 | |
| Mannheim | 63.8 | 22.7 | 45.9 | 62.9 | 53.7 | 196.8 | |
| Dresden | 63.2 | 20.6 | 44.6 | 60.6 | 63.9 | 145.8 | |
| Aachen | 63.1 | 19.6 | 44.1 | 60.1 | 61.1 | 156.2 | |
| Leipzig | 62.5 | 21.8 | 44.7 | 63.2 | 56.7 | 127.6 | |
| Erlangen | 61.7 | 22.8 | 44.7 | 63.0 | 56.5 | 188.0 |
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