Cost of Living Comparison Between Guernsey and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 7.2% lower than in Guernsey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 23.1% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 50.9% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 7.0% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 13.4% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 7.7% lower than in Guernsey | |
Restaurants | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.50 €) |
12.86 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.99 €) |
55.72 £ (65.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.99 £ (8.15 €) |
8.57 £ (10.00 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 £ (4.10 €) |
2.99 £ (3.48 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.39 €) |
2.47 £ (2.88 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
2.22 £ (2.59 €) |
+41.8 % |
Markets | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.67 £ (7.78 €) |
3.59 £ (4.19 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.81 €) |
1.50 £ (1.75 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
1.14 £ (1.32 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.83 £ (4.46 €) |
2.85 £ (3.32 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.81 £ (5.61 €) |
4.98 £ (5.81 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 £ (4.27 €) |
4.77 £ (5.57 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 £ (6.61 €) |
6.68 £ (7.79 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
1.08 £ (1.26 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.35 £ (1.57 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 £ (2.06 €) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.24 €) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
1.40 £ (1.63 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
0.80 £ (0.93 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
4.29 £ (5.00 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.02 €) |
0.80 £ (0.93 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
1.24 £ (1.44 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.35 £ (9.74 €) |
7.03 £ (8.20 €) |
-15.8 % |
Transportation | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 £ (1.75 €) |
2.66 £ (3.10 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 £ (29.16 €) |
42.87 £ (50.00 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.25 £ (6.12 €) |
3.99 £ (4.65 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (3.38 €) |
3.45 £ (4.02 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 £ (12.83 €) |
27.86 £ (32.50 €) |
+153.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.19 £ (7.21 €) |
5.63 £ (6.57 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,995.00 £ (29,155.45 €) |
23,301.45 £ (27,180.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,331.67 £ (43,545.56 €) |
27,693.34 £ (32,302.92 €) |
-25.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.39 £ (184.75 €) |
259.73 £ (302.96 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.49 £ (19.24 €) |
20.75 £ (24.21 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.59 £ (57.84 €) |
38.44 £ (44.83 €) |
-22.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.36 £ (65.75 €) |
29.92 £ (34.90 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.53 £ (15.79 €) |
18.28 £ (21.32 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.38 £ (8.60 €) |
10.29 £ (12.00 €) |
+39.5 % |
Childcare | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,687.50 £ (1,968.39 €) |
352.85 £ (411.58 €) |
-79.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,500.00 £ (15,747.09 €) |
10,980.06 £ (12,807.70 €) |
-18.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.50 £ (78.74 €) |
69.82 £ (81.44 €) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.75 £ (27.70 €) |
32.86 £ (38.33 €) |
+38.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.17 £ (80.68 €) |
76.06 £ (88.71 €) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 £ (81.65 €) |
98.87 £ (115.33 €) |
+41.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,558.33 £ (1,817.72 €) |
757.60 £ (883.70 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,490.91 £ (1,739.07 €) |
573.28 £ (668.70 €) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,454.17 £ (2,862.67 €) |
1,418.15 £ (1,654.20 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,294.44 £ (2,676.36 €) |
1,079.76 £ (1,259.49 €) |
-52.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
743.22 £ (866.93 €) |
441.75 £ (515.28 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.35 £ (722.44 €) |
347.93 £ (405.85 €) |
-43.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guernsey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,426.67 £ (3,997.04 €) |
2,431.71 £ (2,836.47 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.07 | 3.98 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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