Cost of living comparison
Germany is 5.8% more expensive than Limoges.
If you lived in Germany instead of Limoges, you would:
pay 9.6% less for restaurants
Limoges
|
Germany
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.74
€12.84
|
$12.84
€12.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.01
|
$9.44
€8.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.66
€3.42
|
$2.65
€2.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
€2.05
|
$2.37
€2.22
|
|
pay 12.9% less for groceries
Limoges
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€2.04
|
$2.00
€1.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.44
€5.08
|
$6.74
€6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
€3.51
|
$4.22
€3.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10
€2.90
|
$2.93
€2.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.96
€3.70
|
$3.90
€3.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.32
|
$1.21
€1.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.84
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.02
|
$1.02
€0.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
€1.90
|
$0.61
€0.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.77
|
$0.73
€0.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.95
|
$0.52
€0.49
|
|
pay 19.0% more for transportation
Limoges
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.65
€8.08
|
$8.31
€7.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.72
€64.19
|
$73.47
€68.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,140.92
€16,945.54
|
$27,050.12
€25,267.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.49
|
$21.90
€20.46
|
|
pay 26.4% more for housing
Limoges
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.82
€32.52
|
$37.93
€35.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.71
€544.31
|
$759.74
€709.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$527.74
€492.96
|
$577.93
€539.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.92
€120.42
|
$202.18
€188.86
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Limoges
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$325.78
€304.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,890.74
€11,107.21
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
Limoges
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.55
|
$4.05
€3.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
€2.26
|
$3.27
€3.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99
€10.27
|
$8.03
€7.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.27
€47.89
|
$34.77
€32.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.27
€10.53
|
$12.08
€11.28
|
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pay 21.5% more for clothing
Limoges
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
€110.40
|
$80.79
€75.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.19
€27.27
|
$39.60
€36.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.97
€51.35
|
$88.39
€82.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.64
€87.47
|
$113.48
€106.00
|
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