Cost of living comparison
compared to
Potsdam vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary
Potsdam is 18.5% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% more in Potsdam
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Potsdam
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% less in Potsdam
- Housing
-
pay 43.2% more in Potsdam
- Childcare
-
pay 88.0% more in Potsdam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.7% more in Potsdam
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Potsdam
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Potsdam are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Potsdam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Potsdam.
Potsdam vs. Germany Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Potsdam instead of Germany, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Potsdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.25
€14.01
|
$17.52
€15.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.88
€10.24
|
$14.02
€12.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.29
€2.84
|
$2.87
€2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.53
|
$3.21
€2.77
|
|
Germany vs. Potsdam - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Potsdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
$2.32
€2.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.39
€6.37
|
$7.49
€6.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.79
€4.13
|
$5.03
€4.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
€3.31
|
$3.97
€3.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.58
€5.67
|
$7.08
€6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.25
|
$1.51
€1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.71
|
$0.81
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.91
|
$1.02
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
€1.90
|
$2.40
€2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$0.68
€0.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$0.70
€0.60
|
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Germany vs. Potsdam - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Potsdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€6.55
|
$7.45
€6.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.94
€54.28
|
$56.06
€48.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,651.13
€27,293.63
|
$31,745.96
€27,375.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.45
€23.67
|
$28.50
€24.58
|
|
Germany vs. Potsdam - Cost of transportation
pay 43.2% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Potsdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.64
€41.94
|
$56.01
€48.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.65
€754.23
|
$1,214.71
€1,047.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$695.68
€599.90
|
$852.63
€735.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$258.10
€222.57
|
$505.87
€436.23
|
|
Germany vs. Potsdam - Cost of housing
pay 88.0% more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Potsdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$497.10
€428.67
|
$934.39
€805.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,538.74
€14,261.81
|
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Germany vs. Potsdam - Cost of childcare
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Potsdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
€4.36
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
€3.40
|
$4.32
€3.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.74
€8.40
|
$10.16
€8.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.02
€34.51
|
$36.99
€31.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
€12.42
|
$17.52
€15.11
|
|
Germany vs. Potsdam - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Potsdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.81
€79.17
|
$70.08
€60.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.05
€39.71
|
$33.09
€28.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
€88.42
|
$93.44
€80.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.07
€115.61
|
$128.48
€110.79
|
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Germany vs. Potsdam - Cost of clothing
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