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Germany vs. Konstanz Cost of Living Summary
Germany is 3.8% cheaper than Konstanz.
Germany vs. Konstanz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Germany instead of Konstanz, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
Konstanz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.98 €16.66 | $16.25 €14.27 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.43 €11.79 | $11.88 €10.43 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.54 €3.11 | $3.29 €2.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.84 €2.49 | $2.93 €2.58 | |
Konstanz vs. Germany - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5% less for groceries
Konstanz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.27 €1.99 | $2.25 €1.98 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.60 €6.67 | $7.39 €6.48 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.60 €4.04 | $4.79 €4.21 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.93 €3.45 | $3.84 €3.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.07 €6.21 | $6.58 €5.78 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.51 €1.32 | $1.45 €1.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 €0.70 | $0.82 €0.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.04 €0.92 | $1.05 €0.92 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.33 €2.05 | $2.20 €1.93 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.74 €0.65 | $0.71 €0.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.70 | $0.72 €0.63 | |
Konstanz vs. Germany - Cost of groceries
pay 11.5% more for transportation
Konstanz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.68 €6.75 | $7.59 €6.67 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $57.23 €50.25 | $62.94 €55.26 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,745.96 €27,873.01 | $31,651.13 €27,789.76 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.97 €17.54 | $27.45 €24.10 | |
Konstanz vs. Germany - Cost of transportation
pay 18.2% less for housing
Konstanz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $52.91 €46.46 | $48.64 €42.70 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,237.68 €1,086.69 | $874.65 €767.94 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $854.95 €750.65 | $695.68 €610.81 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $309.96 €272.15 | $258.10 €226.61 | |
Konstanz vs. Germany - Cost of housing
pay 16.7% less for childcare
Konstanz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $661.80 €581.06 | $497.10 €436.46 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,066.02 €15,862.00 | $16,538.74 €14,521.05 | |
Konstanz vs. Germany - Cost of childcare
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
Konstanz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.26 €4.61 | $5.05 €4.44 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.89 €3.42 | $3.95 €3.47 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.58 €8.41 | $9.74 €8.55 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.67 €50.63 | $40.02 €35.14 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.85 €11.28 | $14.41 €12.65 | |
Konstanz vs. Germany - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.9% more for clothing
Konstanz | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $96.81 €85.00 | $91.81 €80.61 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $26.28 €23.07 | $46.05 €40.43 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $116.41 €102.21 | $102.53 €90.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.80 €137.67 | $134.07 €117.71 | |
Konstanz vs. Germany - Cost of clothing
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