Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,687.9$ (3,391.0€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,083.1$ (995.9€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 6.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 42.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.31 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.69 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.88 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.35 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.78 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.12 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.53 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.62 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.32 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.10 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.41 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.36 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.78 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.01 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.44 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.01 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.92 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.37 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 54.38 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.11 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.38 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.89 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.15 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,559.61 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,045.19 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 328.45 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.62 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.85 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.08 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.44 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.05 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 452.01 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,904.35 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.69 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.45 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 125.49 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 963.23 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 734.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,815.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,381.77 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 560.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 445.22 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,084.36 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 33380 entries in the past 12 months by 2806 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 69.7 | 40.8 | 56.9 | 61.8 | 70.1 | 121.6 | |
| Hamburg | 67.7 | 29.3 | 50.7 | 62.4 | 69.0 | 128.8 | |
| Frankfurt | 67.2 | 32.7 | 52.0 | 61.8 | 69.4 | 141.6 | |
| Heidelberg | 66.1 | 29.6 | 50.0 | 64.9 | 62.3 | 127.5 | |
| Dusseldorf | 64.9 | 29.2 | 49.1 | 61.3 | 65.3 | 129.5 | |
| Cologne | 64.7 | 27.5 | 48.2 | 62.9 | 61.5 | 120.9 | |
| Essen | 64.3 | 17.8 | 43.7 | 61.9 | 58.9 | 138.6 | |
| Berlin | 64.3 | 32.2 | 50.1 | 59.8 | 63.9 | 119.5 | |
| Stuttgart | 63.9 | 29.3 | 48.6 | 62.3 | 64.7 | 138.6 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 63.3 | 25.8 | 46.7 | 63.8 | 57.7 | 153.7 | |
| Nuremberg | 63.1 | 23.0 | 45.4 | 60.8 | 65.0 | 145.3 | |
| Karlsruhe | 62.4 | 24.2 | 45.5 | 63.5 | 58.4 | 132.7 | |
| Bremen | 61.7 | 19.7 | 43.1 | 62.7 | 58.8 | 146.3 | |
| Hanover | 61.7 | 21.1 | 43.8 | 60.8 | 62.0 | 124.4 | |
| Aachen | 61.4 | 19.1 | 42.7 | 60.5 | 57.9 | 149.4 | |
| Mannheim | 61.3 | 20.9 | 43.4 | 62.7 | 52.2 | 191.6 | |
| Dresden | 61.0 | 20.0 | 42.9 | 60.1 | 62.2 | 138.0 | |
| Leipzig | 59.9 | 20.3 | 42.4 | 62.7 | 54.9 | 127.1 |
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