Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,020.3$ (3,427.3€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,179.7$ (1,005.7€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 0.9% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 37.7% 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) | 2.90 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | |
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) | 5.52 € | |
| 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) | 1.90 € | |
| 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) | 4.80 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.00 € | |
| 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 | 302.81 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.56 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.94 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.09 € | |
| 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 | 406.16 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,439.10 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.99 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.95 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.89 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 886.48 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 671.24 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,659.84 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,260.24 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 506.72 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 399.73 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,867.20 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 34661 entries in the past 12 months by 3087 different contributors.
Last update: 30 June 2025
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Last update: 30 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 | 73.5 | 45.3 | 61.3 | 62.2 | 76.0 | 125.8 | |
| Frankfurt | 71.6 | 38.0 | 57.1 | 66.0 | 74.2 | 154.5 | |
| Hamburg | 71.3 | 32.9 | 54.6 | 64.1 | 74.6 | 135.9 | |
| Darmstadt | 69.9 | 28.2 | 51.8 | 66.4 | 70.7 | 135.3 | |
| Heidelberg | 69.8 | 32.6 | 53.6 | 66.2 | 65.7 | 148.1 | |
| Wiesbaden | 69.1 | 26.7 | 50.7 | 64.1 | 73.7 | 126.0 | |
| Dusseldorf | 69.0 | 32.5 | 53.2 | 63.8 | 68.8 | 134.7 | |
| Augsburg | 68.7 | 25.4 | 49.9 | 65.4 | 66.7 | 134.1 | |
| Cologne | 68.4 | 29.0 | 51.3 | 65.7 | 64.4 | 120.2 | |
| Stuttgart | 68.3 | 31.8 | 52.4 | 65.3 | 68.5 | 135.8 | |
| Bonn | 67.6 | 26.7 | 49.9 | 67.0 | 63.6 | 131.2 | |
| Berlin | 67.3 | 35.8 | 53.6 | 61.7 | 67.1 | 131.6 | |
| Essen | 67.2 | 19.8 | 46.7 | 64.8 | 63.0 | 156.8 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 67.1 | 28.4 | 50.3 | 65.7 | 63.1 | 146.9 | |
| Mainz | 66.8 | 23.9 | 48.2 | 63.2 | 62.6 | 144.4 | |
| Karlsruhe | 66.4 | 26.4 | 49.1 | 66.2 | 62.0 | 122.3 | |
| Dortmund | 66.3 | 20.8 | 46.6 | 63.9 | 60.2 | 149.4 | |
| Nuremberg | 66.3 | 24.6 | 48.2 | 62.8 | 67.2 | 152.3 | |
| Hanover | 65.9 | 23.6 | 47.5 | 63.4 | 67.0 | 127.6 | |
| Bremen | 65.7 | 21.6 | 46.5 | 64.8 | 62.3 | 152.8 | |
| Mannheim | 65.5 | 23.6 | 47.3 | 65.1 | 56.1 | 195.8 | |
| Aachen | 64.6 | 20.7 | 45.5 | 62.1 | 63.5 | 154.4 | |
| Dresden | 64.5 | 21.0 | 45.6 | 62.8 | 65.4 | 146.2 | |
| Leipzig | 64.1 | 22.7 | 46.1 | 65.3 | 59.3 | 126.9 | |
| Erlangen | 63.3 | 23.7 | 46.1 | 65.1 | 59.1 | 187.0 |
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