Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,479.5$ (3,380.4€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,021.9$ (992.8€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 10.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 45.7% 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) | 3.45 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.16 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.73 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.22 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.77 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.76 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.80 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.23 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.96 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.66 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.58 € | |
| 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) | 32,159.93 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 300.40 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.18 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.89 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.81 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.17 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 417.73 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,986.29 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.96 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.57 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.32 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.82 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 889.09 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 670.62 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,662.23 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,265.66 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 520.63 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 412.41 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,861.31 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 28124 entries in the past 12 months by 2430 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 64.9 | 37.6 | 52.9 | 57.1 | 64.5 | 118.3 | |
| Hamburg | 62.4 | 27.4 | 47.0 | 57.6 | 64.5 | 128.9 | |
| Frankfurt | 61.4 | 30.0 | 47.5 | 56.4 | 61.9 | 141.5 | |
| Cologne | 61.2 | 24.8 | 45.1 | 59.1 | 55.9 | 127.6 | |
| Dusseldorf | 59.5 | 26.3 | 44.8 | 56.8 | 58.8 | 130.5 | |
| Berlin | 59.3 | 30.0 | 46.4 | 55.2 | 58.1 | 121.3 | |
| Nuremberg | 59.3 | 20.9 | 42.4 | 56.3 | 59.6 | 142.0 | |
| Stuttgart | 59.2 | 27.2 | 45.1 | 58.3 | 59.2 | 136.3 | |
| Karlsruhe | 58.6 | 23.4 | 43.1 | 58.8 | 54.0 | 122.9 | |
| Essen | 58.6 | 16.8 | 40.1 | 56.9 | 53.2 | 139.7 | |
| Bremen | 58.1 | 18.4 | 40.6 | 58.4 | 54.6 | 141.4 | |
| Mannheim | 57.4 | 20.7 | 41.2 | 57.8 | 47.8 | 179.4 | |
| Hanover | 57.3 | 19.3 | 40.5 | 55.3 | 56.5 | 121.5 | |
| Aachen | 57.0 | 17.8 | 39.7 | 55.4 | 52.8 | 135.0 | |
| Leipzig | 55.8 | 17.6 | 38.9 | 58.2 | 50.9 | 124.7 | |
| Dresden | 55.4 | 18.2 | 39.0 | 54.2 | 54.7 | 138.7 |
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