Cost of living comparison
Germany is 4.5% cheaper than Ann Arbor.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.0% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 15.8% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 42.1% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 14.7% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 57.4% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.0% less in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 24.2% more in Germany
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Ann Arbor. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Ann Arbor, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
Ann Arbor
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$14.04
€11.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.19
|
$10.20
€8.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
|
$2.80
€2.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.41
€2.05
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
Ann Arbor
|
Germany
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$2.03
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.96
|
$6.71
€5.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.99
|
$4.38
€3.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$3.41
€2.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$6.24
€5.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.28
€1.08
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.70
€0.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$2.10
€1.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$0.66
€0.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.69
€0.59
|
|
pay 42.1% more for transportation
Ann Arbor
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$7.07
€6.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$52.96
€44.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,982.50
|
$28,807.86
€24,457.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.43
|
$23.02
€19.54
|
|
pay 14.7% less for housing
Ann Arbor
|
Germany
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$48.22
€40.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,841.67
|
$790.39
€671.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,316.67
|
$625.27
€530.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.01
|
$230.06
€195.32
|
|
pay 57.4% less for childcare
Ann Arbor
|
Germany
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,933.33
|
$458.39
€389.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,000.00
|
$12,308.95
€10,450.20
|
|
pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports
Ann Arbor
|
Germany
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$4.42
€3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
|
$3.49
€2.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$8.74
€7.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$36.01
€30.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.80
€10.87
|
|
pay 24.2% more for clothing
Ann Arbor
|
Germany
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.00
|
$82.34
€69.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50
|
$40.78
€34.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00
|
$91.59
€77.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.00
|
$123.43
€104.79
|
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