Cost of living in Germany
compared to
Germany Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€13.60
|
$9.68
-
$24.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.87
|
$9.05
-
$12.38
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.71
|
$2.11
-
$3.94
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.33
|
$1.73
-
$4.05
|
Germany - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
$1.42
-
$3.43
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.49
|
$5.05
-
$10.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.24
|
$3.95
-
$6.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$2.39
-
$4.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€6.04
|
$3.42
-
$8.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$0.81
-
$1.55
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.68
|
$0.62
-
$1.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$0.76
-
$1.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€2.03
|
$1.07
-
$2.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.64
|
$0.36
-
$1.03
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$0.48
-
$1.05
|
Germany - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.85
|
$6.89
-
$7.72
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€51.28
|
$50.79
-
$65.53
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€27,892.98
|
$28,546.30
-
$31,227.04
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€22.29
|
$20.22
-
$33.16
|
Germany - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€46.69
|
$39.63
-
$53.16
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€765.29
|
$642.71
-
$1,030.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€605.42
|
$501.44
-
$822.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€222.76
|
$157.33
-
$366.79
|
Germany - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€443.83
|
$330.70
-
$711.11
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,918.04
|
$9,926.81
-
$20,563.68
|
Germany - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.28
|
$3.04
-
$5.94
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.38
|
$2.27
-
$4.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.46
|
$8.57
-
$9.63
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€34.86
|
$24.63
-
$50.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€12.39
|
$10.76
-
$17.45
|
Germany - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€79.72
|
$49.82
-
$115.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€39.48
|
$24.63
-
$66.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€88.68
|
$60.15
-
$136.56
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€119.51
|
$74.29
-
$180.02
|
Germany - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 65 cities in Germany, such as
Darmstadt,
Munster,
Bochum,
Kiel,
Wuerzburg,
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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