Cost of living comparison
Texas is 24.9% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Texas
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% more in Texas
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in Texas
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% more in Texas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Texas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Texas
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% less in Texas
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Texas are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Texas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Texas.
If you lived in Texas instead of Germany, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.48
|
$17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.06
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.49
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.14
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 27.8% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.80
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€5.96
|
$6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€3.89
|
$3.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.03
|
$3.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.54
|
$5.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.13
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.62
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$1.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.87
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.59
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.61
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.29
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€47.07
|
$63.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€25,605.87
|
$32,552.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€20.46
|
$19.17
|
|
pay 47.9% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€42.86
|
$72.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€702.54
|
$1,374.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€555.77
|
$1,217.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€204.49
|
$166.57
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€407.44
|
$1,230.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€10,940.81
|
$19,254.84
|
|
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€3.93
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.10
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€7.76
|
$8.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€32.00
|
$38.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.38
|
$12.81
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€73.19
|
$51.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€36.25
|
$38.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€81.41
|
$87.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€109.71
|
$120.01
|
|
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