Cost of Living Summary

Worldwide
Germany

Cost of Living Rankings

The cost of living indices for Germany are compared to New York City (NYC), which serves as the baseline with an index of 100. These provide insights into the relative cost of living in different cities in Germany, covering factors like consumer goods, rent, and purchasing power.

Highest to LowestUpdated: Dec, 2024
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Cost of Living Data

The following pricing data has been gathered from 25 user contributions, as of the most recent update in November, 2024.
Restaurants
Avg / Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$14.65
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$68.02
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$10.46
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95
Cappuccino (regular)
$3.27
Markets
Avg / Range
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$1.07
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$1.99
Eggs (regular) (12)
$3.44
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
$5.75
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$8.58
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.86
Apples (1kg)
$2.79
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05
Potato (1kg)
$1.33
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66
Rice (white), (1kg)
$3.14
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44
Banana (1kg)
$1.47
Onion (1kg)
$1.46
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$15.88
Transportation
Avg / Range
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$2.51
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.02
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$28,443.01
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.46
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
$2.30
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.96
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
$34,533.46
Rent Per Month
Avg / Range
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$1,046.47
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$784.85
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$1,779.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$1,011.59
Utilities (Monthly)
Avg / Range
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$201.68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
$48.79
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
$33.07
Sports And Leisure
Avg / Range
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$29.65
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
$13.08
Clothing And Shoes
Avg / Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.43
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$41.86
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$73.25
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
$120.34
Buy Apartment Price
Avg / Range
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
$3,139.41
Salaries And Financing
Avg / Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,651.05
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
3.98%
Childcare
Avg / Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$366.26
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$4,520.74

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