Cost of living comparison
Germany is 4.8% cheaper than Oregon.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.8% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 11.8% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 22.5% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 40.7% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.0% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 32.2% more in Germany
The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Oregon. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Oregon, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
Oregon
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.54
|
$14.04
€13.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.74
|
$10.20
€9.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.80
€2.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.41
€2.32
|
|
pay 11.8% less for groceries
Oregon
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$2.03
€1.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
|
$6.71
€6.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$4.38
€4.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.41
€3.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$6.24
€6.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$1.28
€1.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.10
€2.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
|
pay 22.5% more for transportation
Oregon
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
|
$7.07
€6.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.50
|
$52.96
€51.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,115.08
|
$28,807.86
€27,798.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.25
|
$23.02
€22.21
|
|
pay 11.4% less for housing
Oregon
|
Germany
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.77
|
$48.22
€46.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,520.31
|
$790.39
€762.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,322.46
|
$625.27
€603.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.01
|
$230.06
€222.00
|
|
pay 40.7% less for childcare
Oregon
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,149.13
|
$458.39
€442.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,633.31
|
$12,308.95
€11,877.79
|
|
pay 25.0% less for entertainment and sports
Oregon
|
Germany
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
|
$4.42
€4.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$3.49
€3.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.24
|
$8.74
€8.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
|
$36.01
€34.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
|
$12.80
€12.35
|
|
pay 32.2% more for clothing
Oregon
|
Germany
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.79
|
$82.34
€79.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.88
|
$40.78
€39.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.24
|
$91.59
€88.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.60
|
$123.43
€119.10
|
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