Cost of living comparison
Germany is 9.8% cheaper than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.7% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 11.8% more in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 2.8% less in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 47.2% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.5% less in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 20.4% more in Germany
The cost of clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 0.7% more for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.99
|
$14.04
€12.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.00
|
$10.20
€9.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£2.03
|
$2.80
€2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.45
|
$2.41
€2.22
|
|
pay 11.8% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.48
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.64
|
$6.71
€6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.38
|
$4.38
€4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.89
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.94
|
$6.24
€5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.87
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.57
|
$0.70
€0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.79
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.06
|
$2.10
€1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.58
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.85
|
$0.69
€0.63
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.93
|
$7.07
€6.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£55.82
|
$52.96
€48.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£24,992.99
|
$28,807.86
€26,491.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£13.30
|
$23.02
€21.17
|
|
pay 22.0% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£52.79
|
$48.22
€44.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£916.41
|
$790.39
€726.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£749.79
|
$625.27
€574.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£161.93
|
$230.06
€211.56
|
|
pay 47.2% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£909.41
|
$458.39
€421.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£14,329.32
|
$12,308.95
€11,319.10
|
|
pay 29.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.90
|
$4.42
€4.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.91
|
$3.49
€3.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£16.50
|
$8.74
€8.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£40.82
|
$36.01
€33.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.50
|
$12.80
€11.77
|
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pay 20.4% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£62.32
|
$82.34
€75.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£30.74
|
$40.78
€37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£70.31
|
$91.59
€84.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£54.32
|
$123.43
€113.50
|
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