Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 59.4% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 57.4% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 93.7% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Germany, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.91
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.38
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.58
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.22
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 57.4% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.17
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.03
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.74
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.17
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.65
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.93
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.61
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.63
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.50
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€48.69
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€26,488.77
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€21.16
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 93.7% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€44.34
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€726.77
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€574.94
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€211.54
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€421.49
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,318.05
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 54.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.06
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.21
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.03
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€33.11
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.77
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 13.1% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€75.71
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€37.50
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€84.22
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€113.49
|
$116.52
|
|
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