Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 68.0% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 70.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in India are 79.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 72.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 61.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 38.5% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,388.06 ₹) |
2.70 € (250.00 ₹) |
-82.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (6,014.95 ₹) |
12.97 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (925.38 ₹) |
3.78 € (350.00 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (416.42 ₹) |
1.84 € (170.00 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (370.15 ₹) |
3.24 € (300.00 ₹) |
-19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (321.26 ₹) |
1.73 € (160.55 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (265.53 ₹) |
0.40 € (36.99 ₹) |
-86.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (238.27 ₹) |
0.16 € (14.63 ₹) |
-93.9 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (385.37 ₹) |
2.46 € (227.84 ₹) |
-40.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (162.07 ₹) |
0.42 € (38.80 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (122.47 ₹) |
0.30 € (27.61 ₹) |
-77.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 € (307.60 ₹) |
0.90 € (83.13 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (537.69 ₹) |
2.23 € (206.58 ₹) |
-61.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.61 € (519.01 ₹) |
1.33 € (123.02 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.73 € (715.20 ₹) |
2.41 € (223.30 ₹) |
-68.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (115.84 ₹) |
0.89 € (82.75 ₹) |
-28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (65.96 ₹) |
0.31 € (28.42 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (83.12 ₹) |
0.45 € (41.69 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (177.00 ₹) |
0.24 € (22.11 ₹) |
-87.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (57.61 ₹) |
0.18 € (16.35 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (58.91 ₹) |
0.20 € (18.78 ₹) |
-68.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (151.64 ₹) |
0.49 € (45.71 ₹) |
-69.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (85.50 ₹) |
0.31 € (28.99 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (462.69 ₹) |
7.56 € (700.00 ₹) |
+51.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (85.97 ₹) |
1.73 € (160.05 ₹) |
+86.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (133.34 ₹) |
2.75 € (254.42 ₹) |
+90.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (758.81 ₹) |
3.78 € (350.00 ₹) |
-53.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (286.87 ₹) |
0.32 € (30.00 ₹) |
-89.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (4,626.88 ₹) |
9.73 € (900.00 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (434.93 ₹) |
0.86 € (80.00 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (372.31 ₹) |
0.43 € (40.23 ₹) |
-89.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (3,053.74 ₹) |
1.62 € (150.00 ₹) |
-95.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (608.46 ₹) |
4.22 € (390.30 ₹) |
-35.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (2,515,172.57 ₹) |
12,967.70 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-52.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,223.98 € (2,981,930.60 ₹) |
21,064.56 € (1,949,264.13 ₹) |
-34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.28 € (27,972.44 ₹) |
37.88 € (3,505.53 ₹) |
-87.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.41 € (2,258.94 ₹) |
3.53 € (326.83 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.87 € (4,152.47 ₹) |
7.48 € (691.79 ₹) |
-83.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.98 € (3,236.72 ₹) |
15.01 € (1,388.96 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.55 € (1,994.28 ₹) |
7.02 € (649.88 ₹) |
-67.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,110.45 ₹) |
3.24 € (300.00 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
414.69 € (38,374.23 ₹) |
65.49 € (6,060.12 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,785.03 € (1,183,095.87 ₹) |
1,694.23 € (156,779.89 ₹) |
-86.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.52 € (7,543.27 ₹) |
24.06 € (2,226.03 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.12 € (3,527.23 ₹) |
24.73 € (2,288.45 ₹) |
-35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.12 € (8,154.75 ₹) |
42.73 € (3,954.41 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.28 € (10,667.56 ₹) |
31.06 € (2,874.61 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.99 € (81,987.28 ₹) |
174.97 € (16,191.73 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
676.13 € (62,567.48 ₹) |
109.43 € (10,126.31 ₹) |
-83.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,670.96 € (154,626.68 ₹) |
407.88 € (37,744.01 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,270.17 € (117,538.69 ₹) |
250.80 € (23,208.14 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
515.97 € (47,747.02 ₹) |
140.86 € (13,034.62 ₹) |
-72.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
409.47 € (37,891.77 ₹) |
75.97 € (7,030.19 ₹) |
-81.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,837.19 € (262,546.98 ₹) |
512.90 € (47,462.95 ₹) |
-81.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 8.97 | +125.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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