Cost of living comparison
Germany is 9.7% cheaper than Stamford.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% less in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 36.7% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 53.5% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 68.2% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 40.1% more in Germany
The cost of transportation and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in Stamford. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Stamford, you would:
pay 1.0% less for restaurants
Stamford
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$14.04
€12.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.75
|
$10.20
€8.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.80
€2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
|
$2.41
€2.07
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
Stamford
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.73
|
$2.03
€1.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.71
|
$6.71
€5.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
|
$4.38
€3.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$3.41
€2.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.00
|
$6.24
€5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.28
€1.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.70
€0.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$0.97
€0.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.10
€1.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.66
€0.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.69
€0.59
|
|
pay 53.5% more for transportation
Stamford
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
|
$7.07
€6.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
|
$52.96
€45.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,817.62
|
$28,807.86
€24,773.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.02
€19.79
|
|
pay 22.1% less for housing
Stamford
|
Germany
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.80
|
$48.22
€41.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,000.00
|
$790.39
€679.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,333.33
|
$625.27
€537.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.66
|
$230.06
€197.84
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
Stamford
|
Germany
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,400.00
|
$458.39
€394.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,000.00
|
$12,308.95
€10,585.08
|
|
pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports
Stamford
|
Germany
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$4.42
€3.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
|
$3.49
€3.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$8.74
€7.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$112.50
|
$36.01
€30.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.75
|
$12.80
€11.01
|
|
pay 40.1% more for clothing
Stamford
|
Germany
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.17
|
$82.34
€70.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$40.78
€35.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$91.59
€78.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.67
|
$123.43
€106.14
|
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