Cost of living in Germany
compared to
#18
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 82 (United States = 100)
Germany Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.25
€13.75
|
$11.29
$11.29
$26.96
$26.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.88
€10.05
|
$10.56
$10.56
$13.98
$13.98
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.29
€2.78
|
$2.52
$2.52
$4.63
$4.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.48
|
$2.02
$2.02
$5.36
$5.36
|
Germany - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.91
|
$1.58
$1.58
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.39
€6.25
|
$6.07
$6.07
$11.48
$11.48
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.79
€4.05
|
$4.32
$4.32
$6.53
$6.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
€3.25
|
$2.74
$2.74
$4.96
$4.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.58
€5.57
|
$3.80
$3.80
$8.96
$8.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.23
|
$0.97
$0.97
$1.67
$1.67
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.69
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.29
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.89
|
$0.84
$0.84
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
€1.86
|
$1.20
$1.20
$2.69
$2.69
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.07
$1.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.61
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.08
$1.08
|
Germany - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€6.43
|
$7.29
$7.29
$8.19
$8.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.94
€53.26
|
$56.95
$56.95
$74.32
$74.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,651.13
€26,783.19
|
$31,115.10
$31K
$33,682.65
$34K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.45
€23.23
|
$23.79
$23.79
$36.81
$36.81
|
Germany - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.64
€41.16
|
$38.40
$38.40
$57.33
$57.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.65
€740.13
|
$694.74
$694.74
$1,120.55
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$695.68
€588.68
|
$551.60
$551.60
$891.78
$891.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$258.10
€218.40
|
$181.01
$181.01
$432.08
$432.08
|
Germany - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$497.10
€420.65
|
$332.58
$332.58
$743.42
$743.42
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,538.74
€13,995.09
|
$13,419.71
$13K
$25,207.96
$25K
|
Germany - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
€4.28
|
$3.53
$3.53
$7.20
$7.20
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
€3.34
|
$2.80
$2.80
$5.35
$5.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.74
€8.24
|
$9.45
$9.45
$10.66
$10.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.02
€33.86
|
$27.35
$27.35
$58.72
$58.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
€12.19
|
$12.31
$12.31
$19.64
$19.64
|
Germany - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.81
€77.69
|
$54.36
$54.36
$129.71
$129.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.05
€38.97
|
$28.65
$28.65
$73.34
$73.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
€86.76
|
$68.35
$68.35
$149.51
$149.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.07
€113.45
|
$79.32
$79.32
$202.05
$202.05
|
Germany - Cost of clothing
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