Cost of living in Germany
compared to
Germany Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.25
€14.01
|
$11.29
-
$26.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.88
€10.24
|
$10.56
-
$13.98
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.29
€2.84
|
$2.52
-
$4.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.53
|
$2.02
-
$5.36
|
Germany - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
$1.58
-
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.39
€6.37
|
$6.07
-
$11.48
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.79
€4.13
|
$4.32
-
$6.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
€3.31
|
$2.74
-
$4.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.58
€5.67
|
$3.80
-
$8.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.25
|
$0.97
-
$1.67
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.71
|
$0.68
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.91
|
$0.84
-
$1.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
€1.90
|
$1.20
-
$2.69
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$0.39
-
$1.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$0.51
-
$1.08
|
Germany - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€6.55
|
$7.29
-
$8.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.94
€54.28
|
$56.95
-
$74.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,651.13
€27,293.63
|
$31,115.10
-
$33,682.65
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.45
€23.67
|
$23.79
-
$36.81
|
Germany - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.64
€41.94
|
$38.40
-
$57.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.65
€754.23
|
$694.74
-
$1,120.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$695.68
€599.90
|
$551.60
-
$891.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$258.10
€222.57
|
$181.01
-
$432.08
|
Germany - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$497.10
€428.67
|
$332.58
-
$743.42
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,538.74
€14,261.81
|
$13,419.71
-
$25,207.96
|
Germany - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
€4.36
|
$3.53
-
$7.20
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
€3.40
|
$2.80
-
$5.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.74
€8.40
|
$9.45
-
$10.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.02
€34.51
|
$27.35
-
$58.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
€12.42
|
$12.31
-
$19.64
|
Germany - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.81
€79.17
|
$54.36
-
$129.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.05
€39.71
|
$28.65
-
$73.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
€88.42
|
$68.35
-
$149.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.07
€115.61
|
$79.32
-
$202.05
|
Germany - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 110 cities in Germany, such as
Pforzheim,
Recklinghausen,
Stuttgart,
Duisburg,
Zwickau,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Germany, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Germany compared to Germany.
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