Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 212.5% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 240.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 377.5% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 262.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 162.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 62.7% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.70 €) |
1,388.06 ₹ (15.00 €) |
+455.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (12.97 €) |
6,014.95 ₹ (65.00 €) |
+401.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.78 €) |
925.38 ₹ (10.00 €) |
+164.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.84 €) |
416.42 ₹ (4.50 €) |
+145.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.24 €) |
370.15 ₹ (4.00 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.55 ₹ (1.73 €) |
321.26 ₹ (3.47 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.99 ₹ (0.40 €) |
265.53 ₹ (2.87 €) |
+617.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (0.16 €) |
238.27 ₹ (2.57 €) |
+1,528.2 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (2.46 €) |
385.37 ₹ (4.16 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (0.42 €) |
162.07 ₹ (1.75 €) |
+317.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.30 €) |
122.47 ₹ (1.32 €) |
+343.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (0.90 €) |
307.60 ₹ (3.32 €) |
+270.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (2.23 €) |
537.69 ₹ (5.81 €) |
+160.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.02 ₹ (1.33 €) |
519.01 ₹ (5.61 €) |
+321.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.30 ₹ (2.41 €) |
715.20 ₹ (7.73 €) |
+220.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.75 ₹ (0.89 €) |
115.84 ₹ (1.25 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.42 ₹ (0.31 €) |
65.96 ₹ (0.71 €) |
+132.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.69 ₹ (0.45 €) |
83.12 ₹ (0.90 €) |
+99.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.11 ₹ (0.24 €) |
177.00 ₹ (1.91 €) |
+700.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (0.18 €) |
57.61 ₹ (0.62 €) |
+252.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (0.20 €) |
58.91 ₹ (0.64 €) |
+213.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (0.49 €) |
151.64 ₹ (1.64 €) |
+231.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.99 ₹ (0.31 €) |
85.50 ₹ (0.92 €) |
+195.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (7.56 €) |
462.69 ₹ (5.00 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.05 ₹ (1.73 €) |
85.97 ₹ (0.93 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (2.75 €) |
133.34 ₹ (1.44 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.78 €) |
758.81 ₹ (8.20 €) |
+116.8 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.32 €) |
286.87 ₹ (3.10 €) |
+856.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (9.73 €) |
4,626.88 ₹ (50.00 €) |
+414.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.86 €) |
434.93 ₹ (4.70 €) |
+443.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.43 €) |
372.31 ₹ (4.02 €) |
+825.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.62 €) |
3,053.74 ₹ (33.00 €) |
+1,935.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (4.22 €) |
608.46 ₹ (6.58 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (12,967.70 €) |
2,515,172.57 ₹ (27,180.00 €) |
+109.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.13 ₹ (21,064.56 €) |
2,981,930.60 ₹ (32,223.98 €) |
+53.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.53 ₹ (37.88 €) |
27,972.44 ₹ (302.28 €) |
+698.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.83 ₹ (3.53 €) |
2,258.94 ₹ (24.41 €) |
+591.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.79 ₹ (7.48 €) |
4,152.47 ₹ (44.87 €) |
+500.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,388.96 ₹ (15.01 €) |
3,236.72 ₹ (34.98 €) |
+133.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (7.02 €) |
1,994.28 ₹ (21.55 €) |
+206.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.24 €) |
1,110.45 ₹ (12.00 €) |
+270.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (65.49 €) |
38,374.23 ₹ (414.69 €) |
+533.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.89 ₹ (1,694.23 €) |
1,183,095.87 ₹ (12,785.03 €) |
+654.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.03 ₹ (24.06 €) |
7,543.27 ₹ (81.52 €) |
+238.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (24.73 €) |
3,527.23 ₹ (38.12 €) |
+54.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,954.41 ₹ (42.73 €) |
8,154.75 ₹ (88.12 €) |
+106.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.61 ₹ (31.06 €) |
10,667.56 ₹ (115.28 €) |
+271.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,191.73 ₹ (174.97 €) |
81,987.28 ₹ (885.99 €) |
+406.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,126.31 ₹ (109.43 €) |
62,567.48 ₹ (676.13 €) |
+517.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,744.01 ₹ (407.88 €) |
154,626.68 ₹ (1,670.96 €) |
+309.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,208.14 ₹ (250.80 €) |
117,538.69 ₹ (1,270.17 €) |
+406.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,034.62 ₹ (140.86 €) |
47,747.02 ₹ (515.97 €) |
+266.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,030.19 ₹ (75.97 €) |
37,891.77 ₹ (409.47 €) |
+439.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,462.95 ₹ (512.90 €) |
262,546.98 ₹ (2,837.19 €) |
+453.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 3.98 | -55.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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