Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 49.9% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.0% more in Liechtenstein
- Groceries
-
pay 81.7% more in Liechtenstein
- Transportation
-
pay 49.5% more in Liechtenstein
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% more in Liechtenstein
- Childcare
-
pay 35.3% less in Liechtenstein
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.5% more in Liechtenstein
- Clothing
-
pay 53.0% more in Liechtenstein
The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in Germany. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Liechtenstein.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Germany, you would:
pay 90.0% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.58
|
$39.92
CHF33.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.14
|
$17.11
CHF14.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.51
|
$3.99
CHF3.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.16
|
$3.99
CHF3.34
|
|
pay 81.7% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.82
|
$3.83
CHF3.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.01
|
$12.83
CHF10.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€3.92
|
$10.32
CHF8.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.05
|
$9.92
CHF8.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.59
|
$10.35
CHF8.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.14
|
$1.55
CHF1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.63
|
$1.72
CHF1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$1.81
CHF1.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.88
|
$1.16
CHF0.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.59
|
$1.16
CHF0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.62
|
$0.98
CHF0.82
|
|
pay 49.5% more for transportation
|
Germany
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.34
|
$8.35
CHF6.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€47.44
|
$85.54
CHF71.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€25,808.70
|
$32,446.74
CHF27,185.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€20.62
|
$47.44
CHF39.75
|
|
pay 41.0% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€43.20
|
$68.05
CHF57.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€708.11
|
$1,273.56
CHF1,067.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€560.18
|
$1,216.54
CHF1,019.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€206.11
|
$154.81
CHF129.70
|
|
pay 35.3% less for childcare
|
Germany
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€410.67
|
$285.13
CHF238.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,027.47
|
$8,257.24
CHF6,918.29
|
|
pay 69.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€3.96
|
$6.84
CHF5.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.12
|
$6.01
CHF5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€7.83
|
$11.41
CHF9.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€32.26
|
$76.16
CHF63.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.47
|
$22.81
CHF19.11
|
|
pay 53.0% more for clothing
|
Germany
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€73.77
|
$119.75
CHF100.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€36.53
|
$48.47
CHF40.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€82.06
|
$163.47
CHF136.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€110.58
|
$209.09
CHF175.19
|
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