Cost of living comparison
compared to
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary
Baden Wurttemburg is 6.6% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Baden Wurttemburg
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in Baden Wurttemburg
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Baden Wurttemburg
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% less in Baden Wurttemburg
- Childcare
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pay 12.8% more in Baden Wurttemburg
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.9% more in Baden Wurttemburg
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% more in Baden Wurttemburg
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Baden Wurttemburg are more expensive than in Germany.
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Germany Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Baden Wurttemburg instead of Germany, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.25
€13.88
|
$17.52
€14.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.88
€10.14
|
$13.43
€11.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.29
€2.81
|
$3.78
€3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.50
|
$3.33
€2.84
|
|
Germany vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.6% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.92
|
$2.29
€1.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.39
€6.31
|
$7.53
€6.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.79
€4.09
|
$4.83
€4.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
€3.28
|
$4.17
€3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.58
€5.62
|
$7.06
€6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.24
|
$1.45
€1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.82
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.90
|
$1.05
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
€1.88
|
$2.20
€1.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$0.70
€0.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.61
|
$0.70
€0.60
|
|
Germany vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of groceries
pay 2.7% more for transportation
|
Germany
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€6.48
|
$7.57
€6.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.94
€53.75
|
$57.23
€48.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,651.13
€27,025.70
|
$31,745.96
€27,106.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.45
€23.44
|
$32.94
€28.12
|
|
Germany vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of transportation
pay 3.2% less for housing
|
Germany
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.64
€41.53
|
$43.80
€37.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.65
€746.83
|
$700.79
€598.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$695.68
€594.02
|
$817.59
€698.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$258.10
€220.38
|
$256.89
€219.35
|
|
Germany vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of housing
pay 12.8% more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$497.10
€424.46
|
$583.99
€498.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,538.74
€14,121.81
|
$17,870.24
€15,258.72
|
|
Germany vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of childcare
pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
€4.32
|
$5.26
€4.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
€3.37
|
$4.03
€3.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.74
€8.32
|
$9.93
€8.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.02
€34.17
|
$56.88
€48.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
€12.30
|
$12.85
€10.97
|
|
Germany vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Germany
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.81
€78.40
|
$108.41
€92.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.05
€39.32
|
$64.24
€54.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
€87.55
|
$107.22
€91.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.07
€114.48
|
$116.80
€99.73
|
|
Germany vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of clothing
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