Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,810.7$ (3,393.6€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,118.9$ (996.4€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 3.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 40.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| 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) | 3.50 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.18 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 € | |
| 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) | 7.81 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.91 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.63 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.93 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.40 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.17 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.56 € | |
| 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) | 32,297.96 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 301.06 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.15 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.78 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.93 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.47 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 409.60 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,845.50 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.86 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.17 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.48 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.64 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 889.39 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 671.57 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,653.25 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,254.29 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 512.54 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 397.20 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,865.21 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
This country had 33969 entries in the past 12 months by 2931 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 |
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| Munich | 70.3 | 41.9 | 57.7 | 62.3 | 68.1 | 129.3 | |
| Hamburg | 68.6 | 29.9 | 51.4 | 64.1 | 67.3 | 134.6 | |
| Frankfurt | 68.3 | 34.7 | 53.4 | 64.6 | 67.2 | 154.8 | |
| Heidelberg | 67.3 | 30.3 | 50.9 | 65.2 | 62.2 | 149.1 | |
| Dusseldorf | 66.7 | 30.1 | 50.5 | 62.2 | 66.0 | 136.0 | |
| Stuttgart | 65.9 | 29.5 | 49.8 | 63.9 | 64.6 | 138.1 | |
| Cologne | 65.8 | 26.9 | 48.6 | 64.3 | 60.9 | 123.3 | |
| Berlin | 64.8 | 32.6 | 50.5 | 60.1 | 63.5 | 132.1 | |
| Essen | 64.8 | 18.4 | 44.2 | 63.3 | 59.5 | 154.3 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 64.3 | 26.4 | 47.5 | 64.3 | 58.1 | 161.8 | |
| Nuremberg | 64.0 | 23.1 | 45.9 | 61.4 | 64.1 | 150.3 | |
| Karlsruhe | 63.7 | 24.4 | 46.3 | 64.6 | 58.6 | 135.4 | |
| Bremen | 63.2 | 20.2 | 44.1 | 63.6 | 58.8 | 149.5 | |
| Hanover | 63.1 | 21.3 | 44.6 | 61.8 | 62.8 | 127.2 | |
| Mannheim | 62.8 | 21.9 | 44.7 | 63.6 | 52.0 | 203.2 | |
| Dresden | 62.0 | 20.0 | 43.4 | 61.1 | 62.1 | 146.1 | |
| Aachen | 61.9 | 19.9 | 43.3 | 61.4 | 59.2 | 151.1 | |
| Leipzig | 60.9 | 20.5 | 43.0 | 63.8 | 54.7 | 132.5 |
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