Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 20,506.0R$ (3,393.0€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,030.1R$ (997.8€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 10.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 44.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 90.65 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 392.84 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 60.44 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.38 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.17 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.79 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.96 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.20 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25.08 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.45 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.07 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 19.45 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 34.81 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 35.08 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 47.14 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.38 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.08 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.51 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.92 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.87 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.05 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.11 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.01 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 36.20 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.51 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.02 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 49.56 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.13 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 296.14 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 27.20 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 21.40 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 181.31 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 40.10 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 164,266.48 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 172,996.76 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,844.69 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 156.88 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 274.05 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 209.49 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 130.55 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 72.52 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,528.66 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 71,976.85 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 480.04 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 228.86 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 524.36 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 694.95 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,443.46 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,069.48 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,291.39 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,694.11 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,233.31 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,572.31 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 17,151.49 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 43400 entries in the past 12 months by 4043 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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 | 65.9 | 37.6 | 53.4 | 59.8 | 67.1 | 116.7 | |
| Hamburg | 63.8 | 27.5 | 47.7 | 60.5 | 63.6 | 128.1 | |
| Frankfurt | 63.4 | 30.8 | 49.0 | 59.2 | 66.7 | 139.5 | |
| Darmstadt | 63.2 | 27.7 | 47.5 | 61.2 | 63.1 | 126.5 | |
| Trier | 62.7 | 19.6 | 43.6 | 58.7 | 63.0 | 111.1 | |
| Dusseldorf | 62.2 | 26.4 | 46.4 | 60.1 | 62.4 | 122.5 | |
| Heidelberg | 62.1 | 28.6 | 47.3 | 62.2 | 59.6 | 136.3 | |
| Stuttgart | 60.7 | 27.2 | 45.9 | 60.4 | 61.5 | 130.7 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 60.7 | 24.7 | 44.8 | 62.4 | 56.2 | 142.9 | |
| Essen | 60.6 | 17.0 | 41.3 | 59.3 | 55.3 | 142.3 | |
| Berlin | 60.6 | 30.9 | 47.5 | 57.3 | 60.5 | 120.2 | |
| Karlsruhe | 60.2 | 24.1 | 44.3 | 59.6 | 54.6 | 120.9 | |
| Bonn | 60.1 | 22.6 | 43.5 | 60.3 | 59.1 | 108.1 | |
| Cologne | 60.0 | 26.1 | 45.0 | 60.6 | 55.9 | 125.1 | |
| Nuremberg | 59.7 | 21.1 | 42.6 | 58.9 | 60.3 | 140.2 | |
| Bremen | 58.9 | 18.6 | 41.1 | 60.7 | 56.7 | 147.8 | |
| Hanover | 58.6 | 20.1 | 41.6 | 58.3 | 57.9 | 120.3 | |
| Dortmund | 58.4 | 19.7 | 41.3 | 59.4 | 56.8 | 112.8 | |
| Mannheim | 57.8 | 20.0 | 41.1 | 60.3 | 48.8 | 179.1 | |
| Erlangen | 57.6 | 21.0 | 41.4 | 59.5 | 54.3 | 183.9 | |
| Aachen | 56.7 | 18.1 | 39.6 | 57.8 | 53.4 | 143.3 | |
| Leipzig | 56.5 | 17.6 | 39.3 | 61.2 | 51.8 | 126.9 | |
| Dresden | 55.5 | 17.8 | 38.8 | 56.5 | 53.1 | 139.2 |
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