Cost of living in Germany
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.21
€9.83
|
$7.80
-
$18.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.50
€7.45
|
$7.89
-
$9.73
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
€2.14
|
$1.85
-
$3.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
€1.94
|
$1.66
-
$3.04
|
Germany - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
€1.61
|
$1.13
-
$2.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
€5.23
|
$4.19
-
$8.37
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.56
€3.12
|
$2.70
-
$4.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
€2.16
|
$1.49
-
$3.56
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
€2.89
|
$2.28
-
$4.88
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.98
|
$0.69
-
$1.57
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.66
|
$0.62
-
$1.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.85
|
$0.64
-
$1.60
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.42
|
$0.39
-
$1.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$0.43
-
$1.13
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.39
|
$0.41
-
$0.67
|
Germany - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.64
€7.57
|
$8.20
-
$8.83
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.44
€60.90
|
$59.18
-
$82.97
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,945.52
€21,874.75
|
$22,243.24
-
$28,052.28
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.35
€17.85
|
$19.13
-
$25.65
|
Germany - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.76
€30.48
|
$26.82
-
$50.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$719.63
€631.05
|
$632.12
-
$940.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$553.10
€485.01
|
$461.09
-
$709.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.33
€165.15
|
$132.54
-
$294.92
|
Germany - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$311.61
€273.25
|
$207.23
-
$529.89
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,436.42
€10,028.61
|
$9,222.38
-
$15,849.51
|
Germany - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.77
€3.30
|
$2.76
-
$4.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
€2.61
|
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.17
€6.29
|
$6.72
-
$8.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.39
€27.53
|
$22.04
-
$46.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.49
€10.07
|
$9.60
-
$15.12
|
Germany - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.52
€67.10
|
$49.39
-
$105.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.26
€32.68
|
$24.11
-
$57.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.11
€72.88
|
$55.90
-
$113.59
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.62
€93.50
|
$70.11
-
$155.52
|
Germany - Cost of clothing
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