Cost of living comparison
Germany is 47.4% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 48.4% less in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 49.7% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 6.4% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 65.0% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 70.8% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.3% less in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 57.7% less in Germany
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 48.4% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€31.84
|
$14.04
€12.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€9.95
|
$10.20
€8.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€4.93
|
$2.80
€2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€7.71
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
|
pay 49.7% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.01
|
$2.03
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.01
|
$6.71
€5.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.58
|
$4.38
€3.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€4.88
|
$3.41
€3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.43
|
$6.24
€5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.26
|
$1.28
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.17
|
$0.70
€0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.74
|
$0.97
€0.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.57
|
$2.10
€1.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.48
|
$0.66
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.78
|
$0.69
€0.61
|
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pay 6.4% more for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.63
|
$7.07
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€26.15
|
$52.96
€46.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€43,227.80
|
$28,807.86
€25,331.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€18.85
|
$23.02
€20.24
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€97.54
|
$48.22
€42.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,266.76
|
$790.39
€695.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€5,795.91
|
$625.27
€549.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€257.11
|
$230.06
€202.30
|
|
pay 70.8% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,426.74
|
$458.39
€403.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€25,857.75
|
$12,308.95
€10,823.51
|
|
pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.01
|
$4.42
€3.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.53
|
$3.49
€3.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€10.60
|
$8.74
€7.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€450.60
|
$36.01
€31.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.19
|
$12.80
€11.25
|
|
pay 57.7% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€170.93
|
$82.34
€72.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€66.09
|
$40.78
€35.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€178.82
|
$91.59
€80.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€392.99
|
$123.43
€108.53
|
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