Cost of living comparison
Germany is 5.1% more expensive than Louisiana.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.9% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 13.4% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 52.8% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 30.2% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.2% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 34.8% more in Germany
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Louisiana. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Louisiana, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
Louisiana
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.81
|
$14.04
€13.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$10.20
€9.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.80
€2.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$2.41
€2.32
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
Louisiana
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.96
|
$2.03
€1.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
|
$6.71
€6.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$4.38
€4.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$3.41
€3.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$6.24
€6.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$1.28
€1.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.10
€2.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
|
pay 52.8% more for transportation
Louisiana
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$7.07
€6.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.33
|
$52.96
€51.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,948.70
|
$28,807.86
€27,798.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.31
|
$23.02
€22.21
|
|
pay 5.2% less for housing
Louisiana
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.76
|
$48.22
€46.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,159.60
|
$790.39
€762.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,039.36
|
$625.27
€603.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.15
|
$230.06
€222.00
|
|
pay 30.2% less for childcare
Louisiana
|
Germany
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,554.86
|
$458.39
€442.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,175.00
|
$12,308.95
€11,877.79
|
|
pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports
Louisiana
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.80
|
$4.42
€4.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$3.49
€3.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50
|
$8.74
€8.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.67
|
$36.01
€34.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.43
|
$12.80
€12.35
|
|
pay 34.8% more for clothing
Louisiana
|
Germany
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.13
|
$82.34
€79.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.45
|
$40.78
€39.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.65
|
$91.59
€88.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.33
|
$123.43
€119.10
|
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