- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Germany
- Hamburg
- Karlsruhe
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Hamburg (Germany) and Karlsruhe (Germany)
| Food | 24% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hamburg (Germany) is 24% cheaper than in Karlsruhe (Germany) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €8.31 | €17 | 51% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.33 | €7 | 10% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.86 | €5.50 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.78 | €0.95 | 18% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.36 | €2.67 | 12% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.94 | €2.50 | 18% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.34 | €9.17 | 42% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.50 | €2.46 | 2% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.28 | €1.80 | 27% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.85 | €0.65 | 31% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7.09 | €5.50 | 29% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.73 | €2.27 | 24% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.13 | €1.40 | 19% |
| Housing | 35% | ||
| Housing in Hamburg (Germany) is 35% more expensive than in Karlsruhe (Germany) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,391 | €950 | 46% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €190 | €127 | 50% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €18.86 | €30 | 37% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €506 | €450 | 13% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €110 | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.14 | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 | €10 | 10% |
| Clothes | 5% | ||
| Clothes in Hamburg (Germany) is 5% cheaper than in Karlsruhe (Germany) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €84 | €97 | 13% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €53 | €43 | 22% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €76 | €80 | 5% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €92 | €175 | 48% |
| Transportation | 22% | ||
| Transportation in Hamburg (Germany) is 22% more expensive than in Karlsruhe (Germany) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,429 | €15,000 | 43% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.61 | €1.69 | 5% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €65 | €53 | 24% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €21 | - | - |
| Personal Care | 36% | ||
| Personal Care in Hamburg (Germany) is 36% cheaper than in Karlsruhe (Germany) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €11.57 | €25 | 54% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.41 | €5 | 12% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.07 | €1.15 | 80% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 | €4 | 38% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.38 | €1.50 | 8% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.54 | €1.02 | 51% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 | €23 | 10% |
| Entertainment | 10% | ||
| Entertainment in Hamburg (Germany) is 10% cheaper than in Karlsruhe (Germany) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €26 | €21 | 24% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19.22 | €17 | 13% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €101 | €183 | 45% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €52 | €84 | 38% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9.38 | €8.40 | 12% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €3.05 | €2.95 | 3% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €3.12 | €2.88 | 8% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €136 | €160 | 15% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 | €0.13 | 8% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €62 | €62 | 1% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5.03 | €5.50 | 9% |
| TOTAL | 3% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,724 prices entered by 162 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2013.
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