Cost of living comparison
Germany is 11.4% cheaper than Nevada.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.2% less in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 24.9% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 11.0% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 19.8% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 47.0% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.6% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% more in Germany
The cost of clothing and transportation in Germany are more expensive than in Nevada. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Nevada, you would:
pay 1.2% less for restaurants
|
Nevada
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.97
|
$14.04
€13.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.20
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$2.80
€2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.41
€2.34
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Nevada
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.37
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
|
$6.71
€6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
|
$4.38
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$6.24
€6.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.74
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.10
€2.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
|
pay 11.0% more for transportation
|
Nevada
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.26
|
$7.07
€6.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.83
|
$52.96
€51.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,788.87
|
$28,807.86
€27,937.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.73
|
$23.02
€22.32
|
|
pay 19.8% less for housing
|
Nevada
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.66
|
$48.22
€46.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,580.91
|
$790.39
€766.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,412.05
|
$625.27
€606.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.06
|
$230.06
€223.11
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Nevada
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,300.67
|
$458.39
€444.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,409.44
|
$12,308.95
€11,937.10
|
|
pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nevada
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.25
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
|
$3.49
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.42
|
$8.74
€8.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.44
|
$36.01
€34.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.35
|
$12.80
€12.41
|
|
pay 14.0% more for clothing
|
Nevada
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.05
|
$82.34
€79.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.68
|
$40.78
€39.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.85
|
$91.59
€88.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.41
|
$123.43
€119.70
|
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