Cost of living comparison

 Germany
compared to
 Nevada, USA
Nevada vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary

Nevada is 34.1% more expensive than Germany overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.8% more in Nevada
Groceries
pay 58.5% more in Nevada
Transportation
pay 2.5% less in Nevada
Housing
pay 57.2% more in Nevada
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Nevada
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.4% more in Nevada
Clothing
pay 9.5% less in Nevada

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Nevada are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Nevada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nevada.

Nevada vs. Germany Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.8% more for restaurants

 
Germany
Nevada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.04
€12.35
$18.97
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.20
€8.97
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.80
€2.46
$2.65
 

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pay 58.5% more for groceries

 
Germany
Nevada
Bread
1 loaf
$2.03
€1.79
$4.37
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.71
€5.90
$5.70
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.38
€3.85
$4.33
 

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pay 2.5% less for transportation

 
Germany
Nevada
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.07
€6.22
$4.26
 
Monthly public transit pass $52.96
€46.57
$64.83
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,807.86
€25,331.36
$33,788.87
 

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pay 57.2% more for housing

 
Germany
Nevada
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.22
€42.40
$66.66
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $790.39
€695.01
$1,580.91
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $625.27
€549.82
$1,412.05
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Germany
Nevada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $458.39
€403.07
$1,300.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,308.95
€10,823.51
$17,409.44
 

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pay 17.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Germany
Nevada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.42
€3.88
$6.25
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.49
€3.07
$5.17
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.74
€7.68
$9.42
 

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pay 9.5% less for clothing

 
Germany
Nevada
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.34
€72.40
$55.05
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.78
€35.86
$39.68
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.59
€80.54
$97.85
 

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