Cost of living in Munich
compared to
Cost of living in Munich vs. Germany overall average
Munich is 21.3% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% more in Munich
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in Munich
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Munich
- Housing
-
pay 54.5% more in Munich
- Childcare
-
pay 38.7% more in Munich
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% more in Munich
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% more in Munich
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Munich are more expensive than in Germany.
Munich Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.19
€19.14
|
$15.77
-
$35.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€12.09
|
$11.68
-
$15.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.06
€3.50
|
$2.80
-
$4.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.81
€3.28
|
$2.92
-
$5.26
|
Munich - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.41
€2.07
|
$1.17
-
$3.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.44
€7.27
|
$4.67
-
$16.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
€4.49
|
$4.38
-
$6.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
€3.46
|
$2.79
-
$5.19
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.95
€4.27
|
$3.18
-
$6.36
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.30
|
$0.90
-
$1.85
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.89
|
$0.68
-
$1.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.05
|
$0.74
-
$2.12
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.55
|
$1.05
-
$3.18
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$0.40
-
$1.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.64
|
$0.50
-
$1.32
|
Munich - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.57
€6.53
|
$7.07
-
$7.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.74
€58.42
|
$64.24
-
$70.08
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,886.12
€27,496.26
|
$31,745.96
-
$34,192.90
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.02
€25.88
|
$27.33
-
$35.04
|
Munich - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.35
€39.97
|
$35.04
-
$58.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,796.13
€1,548.85
|
$1,401.59
-
$2,335.98
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,392.58
€1,200.86
|
$1,121.27
-
$2,043.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$301.72
€260.18
|
$215.10
-
$474.50
|
Munich - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.23
€797.85
|
$350.40
-
$1,518.39
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,094.02
€13,015.98
|
$8,409.53
-
$28,031.75
|
Munich - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.04
|
$4.67
-
$7.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
€3.92
|
$2.92
-
$7.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.76
|
$9.34
-
$11.68
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.11
€45.80
|
$25.70
-
$93.44
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€14.10
|
$14.02
-
$21.02
|
Munich - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.78
€88.63
|
$46.72
-
$140.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.64
€38.49
|
$23.36
-
$81.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.99
€87.95
|
$58.40
-
$140.16
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.40
€118.48
|
$81.76
-
$210.24
|
Munich - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Germany
to see the average cost of cities throughout Germany, like
Bremerhaven,
Heidelberg,
Lübeck,
Neu-Ulm,
Amberg,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Germany compared to Munich.
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