78.26
Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Germany - Updated Prices & Insights
75.79
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,055 (excluding rent), and $2,131 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,567 (excluding rent), and $4,487 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.38 €15
$9.75 €8.42
$28.96 €25
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.6 €66.1
$58.9 €50.9
$118 €102
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.7 €10.1
$10.54 €9.1
$14.05 €12.13
Cappuccino
$4.13 €3.57
$2.35 €2.03
$5.89 €5.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 €2.88
$2.3 €1.98
$4.6 €3.97
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.26 €1.95
$4.53 €3.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.12 €4.42
$3.41 €2.94
$6.25 €5.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.6 €3.97
$3.45 €2.98
$6.33 €5.46
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 €1.08
$1.12 €0.97
$1.64 €1.42
White Bread (500g)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.54 €1.33
$3.55 €3.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.47 €2.99
$2.05 €1.77
$5.42 €4.68
Eggs
$3.76 €3.25
$2.7 €2.33
$4.6 €3.97
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.1 €13.04
$10.61 €9.16
$25.81 €22.29
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.98 €12.07
$8.02 €6.93
$19.38 €16.73
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.12 €17.37
$12.88 €11.12
$35.01 €30.22
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 €2.82
$2.11 €1.82
$3.52 €3.04
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.46 €1.26
$2.6 €2.25
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 €1.99
$1.94 €1.67
$4.1 €3.54
Tomato (1kg)
$4.91 €4.24
$2.32 €2
$5.83 €5.04
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 €1.32
$0.85 €0.73
$2.25 €1.95
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 €1.42
$1.13 €0.97
$2.37 €2.04
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.87 €1.61
$1.15 €0.99
$2.28 €1.97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$0.34 €0.3
$1.36 €1.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.58 €8.27
$9.35 €8.08
$10.27 €8.87
Wine (Bottle)
$5.68 €4.91
$4.54 €3.92
$9.09 €7.85
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 €0.95
$0.77 €0.66
$1.3 €1.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.35 €1.17
$2.22 €1.92
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.8 €3.28
$3.03 €2.61
$4.75 €4.1
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.5 €57.4
$56.2 €48.51
$78.4 €67.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.62 €4.85
$3.94 €3.4
$8.78 €7.58
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 €1.92
$1.81 €1.57
$3.03 €2.61
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.7 €33.42
$28.15 €24.31
$46.91 €40.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 €1.75
$1.95 €1.68
$2.23 €1.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K €27K
$31.3K €27K
$33.7K €29.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K €31.8K
$34.1K €29.4K
$37.9K €32.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$348 €300
$231 €199
$566 €489
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.17 €23.46
$11.42 €9.86
$45.66 €39.42
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.1 €44.14
$37.92 €32.74
$56.8 €49.08
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.11 €34.64
$22.81 €19.7
$68.4 €59.1
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.43 €21.09
$17.1 €14.76
$34.2 €29.52
Cinema Ticket
$14.04 €12.12
$11.69 €10.1
$18.72 €16.16
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$460 €397
$191 €165
$1,022 €883
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13.1K
$8,449 €7,295
$25.8K €22.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.6 €81.7
$46.79 €40.4
$135 €116
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.93 €37.93
$23.07 €19.92
$69.2 €59.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.8
$56.9 €49.12
$142 €123
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 €114
$68.5 €59.2
$206 €177
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,024 €884
$659 €569
$1,762 €1,521
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 €681
$529 €457
$1,347 €1,163
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,935 €1,671
$1,283 €1,108
$3,412 €2,946
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,434 €1,239
$913 €788
$2,503 €2,161
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,367 €5,498
$4,054 €3,500
$13.5K €11.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,995 €4,312
$2,896 €2,500
$9,493 €8,196
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,363 €2,904
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
3.45
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