Cost of Living in Germany
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Germany, based on 7 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Germany is significantly above the global average (composite index 48 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)53
Groceries index52
Dining out index49
Transport index38
Utilities index49
Median annual salary$38,987
Minimum wage$7.97/hr
Est. monthly childcare$310
Est. monthly healthcare premium$215
YoY inflation2.8%
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