Cost of living comparison

 Germany
compared to
 Konstanz, Germany
Konstanz vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary

Konstanz is 14.2% more expensive than Germany overall.

Restaurants
pay 17.9% more in Konstanz
Groceries
pay 4.2% more in Konstanz
Transportation
pay 1.9% less in Konstanz
Housing
pay 27.1% more in Konstanz
Childcare
pay 33.6% more in Konstanz
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.3% more in Konstanz
Clothing
pay 10.0% more in Konstanz

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Konstanz are more expensive than in Germany.

Konstanz vs. Germany Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Konstanz instead of Germany, you would:

pay 17.9% more for restaurants

 
Germany
Konstanz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.04
€12.35
$17.15
€15.08
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.20
€8.97
$11.79
€10.37
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.80
€2.46
$3.15
€2.77

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pay 4.2% more for groceries

 
Germany
Konstanz
Bread
1 loaf
$2.03
€1.79
$2.16
€1.90
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.71
€5.90
$7.02
€6.18
Milk (1 gallon) $4.38
€3.85
$4.31
€3.79

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pay 1.9% less for transportation

 
Germany
Konstanz
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.07
€6.22
$7.37
€6.48
Monthly public transit pass $52.96
€46.57
$52.52
€46.18
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,807.86
€25,331.36
$31,529.78
€27,724.80

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pay 27.1% more for housing

 
Germany
Konstanz
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.22
€42.40
$49.26
€43.32
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $790.39
€695.01
$1,135.71
€998.66
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $625.27
€549.82
$868.12
€763.35

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pay 33.6% more for childcare

 
Germany
Konstanz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $458.39
€403.07
$607.28
€533.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,308.95
€10,823.51
$16,577.62
€14,577.05

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pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Germany
Konstanz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.42
€3.88
$4.50
€3.96
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.49
€3.07
$3.64
€3.20
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.74
€7.68
$8.79
€7.73

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pay 10.0% more for clothing

 
Germany
Konstanz
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.34
€72.40
$117.78
€103.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.78
€35.86
$24.11
€21.20
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.59
€80.54
$106.82
€93.93

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