Cost of living comparison
compared to
Germany vs. Potsdam Cost of Living Summary
Germany is 9.1% cheaper than Potsdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Germany
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% less in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% less in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% more in Germany
The cost of clothing and transportation in Germany are more expensive than in Potsdam. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Germany.
Germany vs. Potsdam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Germany instead of Potsdam, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
Potsdam
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$16.25
€13.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€11.97
|
$11.88
€10.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
€2.45
|
$3.29
€2.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
€2.74
|
$2.93
€2.50
|
|
Potsdam vs. Germany - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Potsdam
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
€1.98
|
$2.25
€1.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.49
€6.39
|
$7.39
€6.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.03
€4.29
|
$4.79
€4.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
€3.39
|
$3.84
€3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.08
€6.04
|
$6.58
€5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.29
|
$1.45
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.69
|
$0.82
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.87
|
$1.05
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
€2.05
|
$2.20
€1.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.58
|
$0.71
€0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.59
|
$0.72
€0.61
|
|
Potsdam vs. Germany - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
Potsdam
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.45
€6.36
|
$7.59
€6.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.06
€47.87
|
$62.94
€53.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,745.96
€27,106.67
|
$31,651.13
€27,025.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.50
€24.33
|
$27.45
€23.44
|
|
Potsdam vs. Germany - Cost of transportation
pay 27.1% less for housing
|
Potsdam
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.01
€47.82
|
$48.64
€41.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,214.71
€1,037.19
|
$874.65
€746.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$852.63
€728.03
|
$695.68
€594.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$505.87
€431.95
|
$258.10
€220.38
|
|
Potsdam vs. Germany - Cost of housing
pay 46.8% less for childcare
|
Potsdam
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.39
€797.84
|
$497.10
€424.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$16,538.74
€14,121.81
|
|
Potsdam vs. Germany - Cost of childcare
pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Potsdam
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$5.05
€4.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.32
€3.69
|
$3.95
€3.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.68
|
$9.74
€8.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.99
€31.58
|
$40.02
€34.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$14.41
€12.30
|
|
Potsdam vs. Germany - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.1% more for clothing
|
Potsdam
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.08
€59.84
|
$91.81
€78.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.09
€28.26
|
$46.05
€39.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.44
€79.78
|
$102.53
€87.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.48
€109.70
|
$134.07
€114.48
|
|
Potsdam vs. Germany - Cost of clothing
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