Cost of living comparison
Germany is 9.4% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.8% less in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 0.4% more in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 17.9% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.7% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Germany
The cost of clothing and groceries in Germany are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
Netherlands
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€17.85
|
$14.04
€13.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.63
|
$10.20
€9.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.80
|
$2.80
€2.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.22
|
$2.41
€2.29
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
Netherlands
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.70
|
$2.03
€1.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.91
|
$6.71
€6.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.19
|
$4.38
€4.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.21
|
$3.41
€3.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.56
|
$6.24
€5.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.82
|
$1.28
€1.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.00
|
$0.70
€0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.77
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.57
|
$2.10
€2.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$0.66
€0.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$0.69
€0.66
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
Netherlands
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.42
|
$7.07
€6.73
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€91.30
|
$52.96
€50.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,410.44
|
$28,807.86
€27,429.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€21.66
|
$23.02
€21.92
|
|
pay 11.2% less for housing
Netherlands
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.05
|
$48.22
€45.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,227.48
|
$790.39
€752.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,001.54
|
$625.27
€595.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€178.77
|
$230.06
€219.06
|
|
pay 17.9% less for childcare
Netherlands
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,550.07
|
$458.39
€436.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,617.92
|
$12,308.95
€11,720.01
|
|
pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports
Netherlands
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.28
|
$4.42
€4.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.43
|
$3.49
€3.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.97
|
$8.74
€8.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.12
|
$36.01
€34.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.28
|
$12.80
€12.19
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
Netherlands
|
Germany
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€80.31
|
$82.34
€78.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€36.42
|
$40.78
€38.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€88.17
|
$91.59
€87.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€112.86
|
$123.43
€117.52
|
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