Cost of living in Gottingen
compared to
Cost of living in Gottingen vs. Germany overall average
Gottingen is 5.1% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Gottingen
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Gottingen
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% more in Gottingen
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% less in Gottingen
- Childcare
-
pay 35.4% less in Gottingen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% more in Gottingen
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% more in Gottingen
The cost of clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Gottingen are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Gottingen.
Gottingen Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.77
€13.28
|
$14.02
$14.02
$25.70
$25.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
€9.35
|
$9.34
$9.34
$11.67
$11.67
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.04
€2.56
|
$2.34
$2.34
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
€2.29
|
$1.75
$1.75
$3.50
$3.50
|
Gottingen - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
€1.96
|
$1.86
$1.86
$2.79
$2.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
€6.29
|
$5.26
$5.26
$7.75
$7.75
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.08
|
$4.38
$4.38
$5.75
$5.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
€3.26
|
$2.79
$2.79
$4.74
$4.74
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.85
€5.77
|
$4.01
$4.01
$8.95
$8.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.22
|
$1.06
$1.06
$1.58
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.64
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.05
$1.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.88
|
$0.87
$0.87
$1.32
$1.32
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
€1.92
|
$0.79
$0.79
$2.64
$2.64
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.56
|
$0.40
$0.40
$0.74
$0.74
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.55
|
$0.50
$0.50
$0.95
$0.95
|
Gottingen - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.57
€6.37
|
$7.34
$7.34
$7.96
$7.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.07
€53.13
|
$57.23
$57.23
$67.74
$67.74
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,745.96
€26,740.19
|
$31,745.96
$32K
$31,745.96
$32K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.89
€26.86
|
$31.42
$31.42
$32.94
$32.94
|
Gottingen - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.88
€45.39
|
$46.72
$46.72
$56.01
$56.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.16
€615.87
|
$525.60
$525.60
$1,167.99
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.01
€460.76
|
$408.80
$408.80
$677.43
$677.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$227.26
€191.43
|
$101.23
$101.23
$401.93
$401.93
|
Gottingen - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$321.20
€270.55
|
$233.60
$233.60
$408.80
$408.80
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Gottingen - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.96
€4.18
|
$3.50
$3.50
$5.84
$5.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.20
|
$2.34
$2.34
$4.09
$4.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
€8.31
|
$9.58
$9.58
$10.16
$10.16
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.88
€34.43
|
$23.36
$23.36
$58.40
$58.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.77
€13.28
|
$15.18
$15.18
$17.52
$17.52
|
Gottingen - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.25
€60.01
|
$23.36
$23.36
$127.31
$127.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.97
€37.88
|
$29.20
$29.20
$58.40
$58.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.87
€117.81
|
$70.08
$70.08
$210.24
$210.24
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$177.83
€149.79
|
$70.08
$70.08
$233.60
$233.60
|
Gottingen - Cost of clothing
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