Cost of living
France compared to Germany
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Germany are roughly 4% higher than in France.
Cost of living
| Item | France | Germany |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,521 | 1,566 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,411 | 3,780 |
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| Without rent one person | 660 | 646 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,716 | 2,047 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 953.66 | 699.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,726.49 | 1,950.6 |
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| Food person | 454 | 596 |
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| Food family | 1,203 | 1,413 |
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| Transport person | 109.27 | 131.33 |
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| Transport family | 314.71 | 335.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.57 years | 71.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | France | Germany |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.9 | 12.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.01 | 73.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.74 | 11.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.28 | 4.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 3.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.2 | 3.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | France | Germany |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 903.19 | 719.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.95 | 662.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,371.23 | 1,705.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,567.7 | 1,226.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.98 | 157.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.97 | 265.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.46 | 47.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | France | Germany |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.4 | 3.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,074 | 5,052 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,102 | 5,199 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.78 | 3.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.33% | 47.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.46 | 20.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | France | Germany |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.21 | 2.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.5 | 3.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.92 | 13.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.51 | 12.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 19.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | France | Germany |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.49 | 32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.18 | 14.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.06 | 60.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.12 | 15.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.63 | 99.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.5 | 102.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 600.27 | 550 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,138 | 11,504 |
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