Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 21,181.4R$ (3,391.9€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 6,223.7R$ (996.6€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 4.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 41.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 93.67 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 405.91 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 62.45 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 28.10 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.98 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.70 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17.94 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.14 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.01 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.92 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.28 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 20.77 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 36.29 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 34.83 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 48.36 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.84 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.47 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.60 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.90 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.88 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.94 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.20 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.77 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 31.22 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.81 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.99 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 51.21 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 19.36 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 312.24 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 29.35 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 25.12 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 206.08 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 41.01 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 169,732.09 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 201,705.05 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,891.66 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 152.20 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 280.16 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 218.06 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 133.21 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 74.94 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,593.52 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 80,025.43 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 508.66 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 238.67 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 554.02 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 720.32 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,501.54 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,163.01 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,356.33 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,846.54 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,206.87 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,541.48 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 17,704.41 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 33150 entries in the past 12 months by 2814 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Germany
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | 69.9 | 41.8 | 57.6 | 61.4 | 69.0 | 122.8 | |
| Hamburg | 67.5 | 30.6 | 51.4 | 62.6 | 67.1 | 130.4 | |
| Frankfurt | 67.3 | 33.9 | 52.7 | 62.8 | 66.7 | 146.8 | |
| Heidelberg | 66.5 | 30.3 | 50.7 | 64.9 | 61.8 | 128.5 | |
| Dusseldorf | 66.0 | 30.3 | 50.4 | 61.9 | 66.4 | 128.6 | |
| Cologne | 65.5 | 28.1 | 49.1 | 64.2 | 60.6 | 121.0 | |
| Berlin | 64.5 | 32.9 | 50.7 | 60.4 | 63.2 | 121.0 | |
| Stuttgart | 64.5 | 30.1 | 49.5 | 63.0 | 64.3 | 138.1 | |
| Essen | 64.4 | 18.5 | 44.3 | 62.5 | 58.5 | 139.6 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 63.8 | 26.5 | 47.5 | 64.5 | 57.3 | 154.5 | |
| Nuremberg | 63.5 | 23.6 | 46.0 | 61.2 | 64.4 | 148.4 | |
| Karlsruhe | 62.9 | 24.7 | 46.2 | 64.3 | 57.9 | 130.7 | |
| Hanover | 62.1 | 20.9 | 44.1 | 61.5 | 61.8 | 125.1 | |
| Bremen | 62.1 | 20.2 | 43.8 | 63.3 | 58.0 | 147.3 | |
| Mannheim | 61.9 | 21.9 | 44.4 | 63.3 | 51.8 | 191.4 | |
| Aachen | 61.6 | 19.4 | 43.2 | 61.1 | 57.4 | 151.1 | |
| Dresden | 61.1 | 20.4 | 43.3 | 60.9 | 60.3 | 139.8 | |
| Leipzig | 60.4 | 20.9 | 43.1 | 63.3 | 54.4 | 129.6 |
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