Cost of living comparison
Germany is 13.7% cheaper than Virginia.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.1% less in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 22.9% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 25.2% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 21.9% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 64.4% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.6% less in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 12.6% more in Germany
The cost of transportation and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in Virginia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Virginia, you would:
pay 2.1% less for restaurants
Virginia
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.49
|
$14.04
€13.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.13
|
$10.20
€9.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$2.80
€2.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$2.41
€2.32
|
|
pay 22.9% less for groceries
Virginia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$2.03
€1.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.98
|
$6.71
€6.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$4.38
€4.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$3.41
€3.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.54
|
$6.24
€6.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$1.28
€1.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$2.10
€2.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
|
pay 25.2% more for transportation
Virginia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$7.07
€6.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$79.15
|
$52.96
€51.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,788.87
|
$28,807.86
€27,798.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.99
|
$23.02
€22.21
|
|
pay 21.9% less for housing
Virginia
|
Germany
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.48
|
$48.22
€46.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,832.03
|
$790.39
€762.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.84
|
$625.27
€603.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.31
|
$230.06
€222.00
|
|
pay 64.4% less for childcare
Virginia
|
Germany
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,614.20
|
$458.39
€442.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,849.72
|
$12,308.95
€11,877.79
|
|
pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports
Virginia
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.17
|
$4.42
€4.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
|
$3.49
€3.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.03
|
$8.74
€8.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.19
|
$36.01
€34.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
|
$12.80
€12.35
|
|
pay 12.6% more for clothing
Virginia
|
Germany
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
|
$82.34
€79.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.36
|
$40.78
€39.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.16
|
$91.59
€88.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.91
|
$123.43
€119.10
|
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