Cost of living comparison
Munich is 0.0% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in Munich
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% less in Munich
- Transportation
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pay 12.6% less in Munich
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% more in Munich
- Childcare
-
pay 14.2% more in Munich
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8% less in Munich
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Munich
The cost of housing, childcare, and restaurants in Munich are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including groceries, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Munich.
If you lived in Munich instead of Paris, you would:
pay 4.5% more for restaurants
Paris
|
Munich
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.40
|
$18.76
€16.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.52
|
$12.59
€11.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.67
|
$3.75
€3.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.65
|
$3.30
€2.96
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
Paris
|
Munich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.80
|
$2.23
€2.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.06
|
$7.11
€6.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.84
|
$4.98
€4.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.34
|
$3.46
€3.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.66
|
$5.35
€4.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.42
|
$1.45
€1.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.94
|
$0.85
€0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.34
|
$1.12
€1.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.59
|
$1.77
€1.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.99
|
$0.77
€0.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.08
|
$0.74
€0.67
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
Paris
|
Munich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.86
|
$7.17
€6.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€82.96
|
$52.52
€47.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€29,285.58
|
$29,130.52
€26,097.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€22.25
|
$27.33
€24.48
|
|
pay 26.6% more for housing
Paris
|
Munich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€30.15
|
$40.50
€36.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,224.91
|
$1,553.51
€1,391.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€947.29
|
$1,276.11
€1,143.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€168.76
|
$286.21
€256.41
|
|
pay 14.2% more for childcare
Paris
|
Munich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€677.53
|
$995.31
€891.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,282.72
|
$15,451.25
€13,842.64
|
|
pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports
Paris
|
Munich
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.72
|
$5.20
€4.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.86
|
$4.12
€3.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.00
|
$8.79
€7.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€32.69
|
$53.34
€47.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.48
|
$13.93
€12.48
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
Paris
|
Munich
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€93.00
|
$98.86
€88.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€41.72
|
$40.95
€36.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€99.93
|
$98.57
€88.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€133.47
|
$137.28
€122.99
|
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