Cost of living comparison
Germany is 1.0% cheaper than Tennessee.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.3% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 17.2% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 51.2% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 14.5% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 42.1% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.1% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% more in Germany
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Tennessee. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Tennessee, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
Tennessee
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.86
|
$14.04
€13.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.51
|
$10.20
€9.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$2.80
€2.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.41
€2.30
|
|
pay 17.2% less for groceries
Tennessee
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
|
$2.03
€1.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$6.71
€6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$4.38
€4.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
|
$3.41
€3.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.03
|
$6.24
€5.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.28
€1.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.70
€0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.10
€2.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$0.66
€0.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$0.69
€0.66
|
|
pay 51.2% more for transportation
Tennessee
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$7.07
€6.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.50
|
$52.96
€50.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,466.25
|
$28,807.86
€27,458.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.88
|
$23.02
€21.94
|
|
pay 14.5% less for housing
Tennessee
|
Germany
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.90
|
$48.22
€45.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.80
|
$790.39
€753.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,173.17
|
$625.27
€595.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.41
|
$230.06
€219.29
|
|
pay 42.1% less for childcare
Tennessee
|
Germany
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.34
|
$458.39
€436.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,284.00
|
$12,308.95
€11,732.31
|
|
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
Tennessee
|
Germany
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.95
|
$4.42
€4.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.49
€3.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.10
|
$8.74
€8.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
|
$36.01
€34.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
|
$12.80
€12.20
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
Tennessee
|
Germany
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.07
|
$82.34
€78.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.48
|
$40.78
€38.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.12
|
$91.59
€87.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.39
|
$123.43
€117.65
|
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