Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,040.1$ (3,430.0€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,183.9$ (1,005.1€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 1.1% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 37.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.51 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.16 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.32 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.56 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.78 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.90 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.62 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.43 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.80 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.93 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.50 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.54 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,477.71 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 300.23 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.69 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.46 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.23 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.38 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.50 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 403.61 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,530.97 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.68 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.49 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.51 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 883.23 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 668.22 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,639.40 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,248.13 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 503.45 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 394.40 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,872.53 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 34345 entries in the past 12 months by 3075 different contributors.
Last update: 6 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 6 July 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 | 74.2 | 45.6 | 61.7 | 61.5 | 77.7 | 125.1 | |
| Hamburg | 72.4 | 32.9 | 55.1 | 64.2 | 76.6 | 132.7 | |
| Frankfurt | 72.0 | 38.4 | 57.3 | 65.9 | 74.8 | 152.8 | |
| Darmstadt | 71.2 | 28.3 | 52.5 | 66.5 | 73.9 | 133.2 | |
| Heidelberg | 70.9 | 32.2 | 54.0 | 66.4 | 68.5 | 148.7 | |
| Dusseldorf | 70.4 | 33.2 | 54.2 | 63.9 | 71.9 | 135.4 | |
| Wiesbaden | 70.2 | 26.8 | 51.3 | 64.3 | 76.8 | 124.2 | |
| Augsburg | 69.9 | 25.5 | 50.5 | 65.6 | 69.7 | 132.1 | |
| Cologne | 69.6 | 29.5 | 52.1 | 66.0 | 67.4 | 122.8 | |
| Stuttgart | 69.2 | 32.0 | 52.9 | 65.1 | 71.5 | 135.3 | |
| Mainz | 68.8 | 24.1 | 49.3 | 63.3 | 69.7 | 140.9 | |
| Berlin | 68.5 | 36.6 | 54.6 | 61.8 | 70.9 | 129.8 | |
| Essen | 68.4 | 19.9 | 47.2 | 65.1 | 65.3 | 154.6 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 68.0 | 28.6 | 50.8 | 65.2 | 66.4 | 145.2 | |
| Dortmund | 67.7 | 20.9 | 47.3 | 64.2 | 62.9 | 146.8 | |
| Bonn | 67.6 | 27.5 | 50.1 | 67.2 | 66.0 | 147.1 | |
| Karlsruhe | 67.6 | 26.6 | 49.7 | 66.3 | 64.8 | 120.6 | |
| Nuremberg | 67.4 | 24.7 | 48.8 | 63.1 | 70.2 | 150.1 | |
| Hanover | 67.0 | 23.7 | 48.1 | 63.5 | 70.0 | 127.1 | |
| Bremen | 66.8 | 21.7 | 47.1 | 64.9 | 65.7 | 150.6 | |
| Mannheim | 66.6 | 23.8 | 47.9 | 65.3 | 58.7 | 193.0 | |
| Aachen | 65.8 | 20.8 | 46.2 | 62.3 | 67.1 | 154.2 | |
| Dresden | 65.7 | 21.1 | 46.2 | 62.9 | 68.4 | 143.1 | |
| Leipzig | 65.4 | 22.8 | 46.8 | 65.4 | 62.3 | 124.1 | |
| Erlangen | 64.4 | 24.1 | 46.8 | 65.9 | 61.4 | 188.3 |
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