Cost of Living in Germany
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,187.8$ (2,958.1€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 937.7$ (870.1€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 12.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 44.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.09 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.26 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.65 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.74 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.39 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.69 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.72 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.66 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.25 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.58 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.66 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.43 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.60 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.90 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.59 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,743.78 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 260.26 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.11 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.13 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.78 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.90 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 351.21 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,001.96 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.70 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.71 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.84 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.97 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 845.37 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 636.50 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,572.86 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,188.16 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 618.23 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 447.60 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,728.16 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.34 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 24042 entries in the past 12 months by 3125 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darmstadt | 79.4 | 28.8 | 55.0 | 67.0 | 70.5 | 90.1 | |
| Munich | 75.7 | 42.1 | 59.5 | 64.9 | 70.3 | 100.9 | |
| Berlin | 71.5 | 37.9 | 55.3 | 57.9 | 61.5 | 93.3 | |
| Frankfurt | 70.9 | 33.9 | 53.1 | 56.6 | 64.5 | 113.7 | |
| Hamburg | 70.9 | 31.3 | 51.8 | 56.5 | 63.7 | 108.7 | |
| Dusseldorf | 69.0 | 30.7 | 50.6 | 57.5 | 65.2 | 109.1 | |
| Dortmund | 67.9 | 19.6 | 44.6 | 57.5 | 57.8 | 99.5 | |
| Heidelberg | 67.7 | 30.2 | 49.7 | 53.5 | 64.7 | 110.7 | |
| Bonn | 67.2 | 28.3 | 48.5 | 49.7 | 68.5 | 79.3 | |
| Mannheim | 66.9 | 22.1 | 45.3 | 54.2 | 58.5 | 117.6 | |
| Cologne | 66.9 | 27.1 | 47.7 | 54.5 | 58.2 | 90.1 | |
| Hanover | 66.6 | 22.4 | 45.3 | 55.0 | 59.2 | 100.5 | |
| Karlsruhe | 66.2 | 25.0 | 46.3 | 55.9 | 59.7 | 101.9 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 65.9 | 29.6 | 48.4 | 54.9 | 57.5 | 101.4 | |
| Stuttgart | 64.8 | 29.2 | 47.7 | 53.5 | 60.9 | 129.1 | |
| Bremen | 63.9 | 19.7 | 42.6 | 55.5 | 56.2 | 93.0 | |
| Nuremberg | 62.9 | 21.6 | 43.0 | 52.1 | 53.3 | 111.6 | |
| Essen | 62.5 | 18.5 | 41.3 | 49.1 | 58.4 | 131.7 | |
| Leipzig | 62.0 | 19.6 | 41.6 | 50.1 | 52.7 | 92.8 | |
| Aachen | 61.4 | 19.6 | 41.3 | 52.1 | 52.3 | 121.3 | |
| Dresden | 59.1 | 17.9 | 39.3 | 46.9 | 51.5 | 109.3 |
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