Cost of living comparison
Germany is 2.2 times more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.9% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 25.2% more in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 3.0 times more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% more in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 5.9 times more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.9% more in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 51.1% more in Germany
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Germany are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$14.04
€12.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$10.20
€9.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$2.80
€2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.41
€2.22
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$6.71
€6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$4.38
€4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$6.24
€5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.70
€0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$2.10
€1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.69
€0.63
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$7.07
€6.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$52.96
€48.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$28,807.86
€26,491.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$23.02
€21.17
|
|
pay 27.6% more for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$48.22
€44.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$790.39
€726.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$625.27
€574.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$230.06
€211.56
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$458.39
€421.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$12,308.95
€11,319.10
|
|
pay 25.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$4.42
€4.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$3.49
€3.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$8.74
€8.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$36.01
€33.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$12.80
€11.77
|
|
pay 51.1% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$82.34
€75.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$40.78
€37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$91.59
€84.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$123.43
€113.50
|
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