Cost of living comparison
Germany is 8.0% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.2% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 14.9% more in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 9.7% less in Germany
- Housing
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pay 13.1% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 51.7% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.6% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Germany
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.05
|
$14.04
€13.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.45
|
$10.20
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$2.80
€2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$2.41
€2.34
|
|
pay 14.9% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.50
|
$6.71
€6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.77
|
$4.38
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.03
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.98
|
$6.24
€6.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.01
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$2.10
€2.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
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pay 9.7% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.69
|
$7.07
€6.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.07
|
$52.96
€51.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,038.97
|
$28,807.86
€27,937.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.80
|
$23.02
€22.32
|
|
pay 13.1% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.72
|
$48.22
€46.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,001.03
|
$790.39
€766.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£821.73
|
$625.27
€606.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.51
|
$230.06
€223.11
|
|
pay 51.7% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,205.48
|
$458.39
€444.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,995.84
|
$12,308.95
€11,937.10
|
|
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.53
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.32
|
$3.49
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.06
|
$8.74
€8.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.48
|
$36.01
€34.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.38
|
$12.80
€12.41
|
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pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.13
|
$82.34
€79.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.30
|
$40.78
€39.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.73
|
$91.59
€88.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£77.86
|
$123.43
€119.70
|
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