Cost of living comparison
Braunschweig is 4.0% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in Braunschweig
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in Braunschweig
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% more in Braunschweig
- Housing
-
pay 17.8% less in Braunschweig
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6% less in Braunschweig
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% more in Braunschweig
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% less in Braunschweig
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Braunschweig are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Braunschweig.
If you lived in Braunschweig instead of Germany, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Braunschweig
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.87
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.34
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.57
|
$3.27
€2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.21
|
$2.66
€2.43
|
|
pay 1.6% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.86
|
$2.32
€2.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.14
|
$7.26
€6.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.01
|
$4.67
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.12
|
$3.37
€3.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.71
|
$6.02
€5.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.17
|
$1.34
€1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.64
|
$0.71
€0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.95
€0.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.92
|
$2.21
€2.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.61
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.63
|
$0.68
€0.63
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
|
Germany
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.48
|
$7.02
€6.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€48.51
|
$52.52
€48.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€26,389.30
|
$29,130.52
€26,684.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€21.09
|
$24.85
€22.77
|
|
pay 17.8% less for housing
|
Germany
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€44.17
|
$49.26
€45.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€724.04
|
$644.84
€590.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€572.78
|
$513.55
€470.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€210.75
|
$144.57
€132.43
|
|
pay 15.6% less for childcare
|
Germany
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€419.91
|
$375.12
€343.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,275.55
|
$10,717.63
€9,817.83
|
|
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.05
|
$4.55
€4.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.19
|
$4.13
€3.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.00
|
$9.11
€8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€32.98
|
$33.94
€31.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.72
|
$12.33
€11.29
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Braunschweig
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€75.42
|
$85.21
€78.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€37.35
|
$37.51
€34.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€83.90
|
$82.17
€75.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€113.07
|
$119.68
€109.63
|
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