Cost of living in Munich
compared to
#73
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 66 (New York City = 100)
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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.19
€18.78
|
$15.77
$15.77
$35.04
$35.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€11.86
|
$11.68
$11.68
$15.18
$15.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.06
€3.43
|
$2.80
$2.80
$4.67
$4.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.81
€3.22
|
$2.92
$2.92
$5.26
$5.26
|
Munich - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.41
€2.04
|
$1.17
$1.17
$3.74
$3.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.44
€7.14
|
$4.67
$4.67
$16.94
$16.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
€4.41
|
$4.38
$4.38
$6.63
$6.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
€3.40
|
$2.79
$2.79
$5.19
$5.19
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.95
€4.19
|
$3.18
$3.18
$6.36
$6.36
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.28
|
$0.90
$0.90
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.87
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.03
|
$0.74
$0.74
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.52
|
$1.05
$1.05
$3.18
$3.18
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.75
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.62
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.32
$1.32
|
Munich - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.57
€6.41
|
$7.07
$7.07
$7.96
$7.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.74
€57.32
|
$64.24
$64.24
$70.08
$70.08
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,886.12
€26,982.03
|
$31,745.96
$32K
$34,192.90
$34K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.02
€25.40
|
$27.33
$27.33
$35.04
$35.04
|
Munich - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.35
€39.22
|
$35.04
$35.04
$58.40
$58.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,796.13
€1,519.88
|
$1,401.59
$1K
$2,335.98
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,392.58
€1,178.40
|
$1,121.27
$1K
$2,043.98
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$301.72
€255.32
|
$215.10
$215.10
$474.50
$474.50
|
Munich - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.23
€782.93
|
$350.40
$350.40
$1,518.39
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,094.02
€12,772.56
|
$8,409.53
$8K
$28,031.75
$28K
|
Munich - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.94
|
$4.67
$4.67
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
€3.84
|
$2.92
$2.92
$7.01
$7.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.60
|
$9.34
$9.34
$11.68
$11.68
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.11
€44.94
|
$25.70
$25.70
$93.44
$93.44
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€13.84
|
$14.02
$14.02
$21.02
$21.02
|
Munich - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.78
€86.97
|
$46.72
$46.72
$140.16
$140.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.64
€37.77
|
$23.36
$23.36
$81.76
$81.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.99
€86.30
|
$58.40
$58.40
$140.16
$140.16
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.40
€116.27
|
$81.76
$81.76
$210.24
$210.24
|
Munich - Cost of clothing
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