Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,697.9$ (3,390.3€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,086.6$ (996.2€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 6.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 42.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| 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) | 3.48 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.17 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.58 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.74 € | |
| 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) | 0.92 € | |
| 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) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.70 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.57 € | |
| 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) | 32,299.98 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 302.92 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.37 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.86 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.92 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.33 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 415.31 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,814.85 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.45 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.22 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.72 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.35 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 880.99 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 666.64 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,658.41 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,256.50 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 513.53 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 406.98 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,835.09 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 33147 entries in the past 12 months by 2811 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | 68.8 | 41.1 | 56.7 | 60.4 | 67.9 | 122.8 | |
| Hamburg | 66.4 | 30.1 | 50.5 | 61.4 | 66.0 | 130.5 | |
| Frankfurt | 66.2 | 33.3 | 51.9 | 61.8 | 65.6 | 146.8 | |
| Heidelberg | 65.4 | 29.8 | 49.9 | 63.9 | 60.8 | 128.5 | |
| Dusseldorf | 65.0 | 29.8 | 49.6 | 60.9 | 65.3 | 128.6 | |
| Cologne | 64.4 | 27.6 | 48.3 | 63.1 | 59.5 | 121.0 | |
| Berlin | 63.5 | 32.4 | 49.9 | 59.4 | 62.1 | 121.0 | |
| Stuttgart | 63.4 | 29.6 | 48.7 | 62.0 | 63.2 | 138.1 | |
| Essen | 63.3 | 18.2 | 43.6 | 61.5 | 57.5 | 139.6 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 62.7 | 26.1 | 46.7 | 63.4 | 56.3 | 154.5 | |
| Nuremberg | 62.4 | 23.2 | 45.3 | 60.2 | 63.4 | 148.4 | |
| Karlsruhe | 61.9 | 24.3 | 45.4 | 63.3 | 57.0 | 130.7 | |
| Hanover | 61.1 | 20.6 | 43.4 | 60.5 | 60.8 | 125.1 | |
| Bremen | 61.1 | 19.9 | 43.1 | 62.3 | 57.1 | 147.3 | |
| Mannheim | 60.9 | 21.5 | 43.7 | 62.3 | 50.9 | 191.4 | |
| Aachen | 60.6 | 19.1 | 42.5 | 60.1 | 56.4 | 151.1 | |
| Dresden | 60.1 | 20.1 | 42.6 | 59.9 | 59.4 | 139.8 | |
| Leipzig | 59.4 | 20.5 | 42.4 | 62.3 | 53.5 | 129.6 |
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