Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 0.2% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 3.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in France are 13.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 0.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 12.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 14.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | 60.00 € | -7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 4.20 € | 6.00 € | +42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.41 € | 3.13 € | -8.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.76 € | 2.79 € | +1.3 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.48 € | 1.95 € | -21.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.09 € | 1.15 € | +4.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.90 € | 1.79 € | -6.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 2.96 € | 2.24 € | -24.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.21 € | 3.78 € | +17.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 12.70 € | 17.14 € | +35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 12.82 € | 12.58 € | -1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.10 € | 18.67 € | +9.2 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.69 € | 2.78 € | +3.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.48 € | 2.05 € | +38.4 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.00 € | 2.82 € | +40.6 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4.37 € | 3.26 € | -25.3 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.41 € | 2.06 € | +46.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.47 € | 2.12 € | +44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.68 € | 1.38 € | -18.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.83 € | 0.67 € | -18.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 7.00 € | +16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | 2.15 € | +135.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.49 € | 2.77 € | +85.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 11.50 € | +40.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | 1.80 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 65.00 € | +32.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | 3.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.15 € | 1.82 € | -15.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 27.30 € | -9.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.75 € | 1.80 € | +2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 32,395.00 € | +19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,189.12 € | 27,433.51 € | -2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 305.49 € | 187.38 € | -38.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.53 € | 24.33 € | -8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.56 € | 29.70 € | -34.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.40 € | 32.64 € | -5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.16 € | 16.06 € | -24.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 415.33 € | 695.68 € | +67.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,902.75 € | 10,162.86 € | -14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.61 € | 88.08 € | +10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.71 € | 37.21 € | -1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.65 € | 90.31 € | +4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.22 € | 120.30 € | +4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 893.26 € | 766.40 € | -14.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 675.52 € | 602.13 € | -10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,674.58 € | 1,421.49 € | -15.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,275.62 € | 1,131.09 € | -11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,726.92 € | 5,899.29 € | +3.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,581.09 € | 3,945.69 € | -13.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,803.66 € | 2,330.20 € | -16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 3.66 | -7.9 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3864 | 1568 |
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