Is Germany an expensive country?

If you're a US citizen moving to Germany, you'll be pleased to know that the cost of living in Germany is about 35% cheaper than in the USA. This is because the costs of food, rent, utilities and education are significantly lower in Germany than in the USA.



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The price for groceries in Germany is very cheap. As such, students will usually have their breakfast and dinner at home. Breakfast consisting of bread or cereal will typically cost €1 and dinner should cost roughly €3. Lunch from the university's Mensa (German for canteen) will range from €2 to €3.

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Switzerland is the most expensive country for food, Norway for non-alcoholic beverages, Iceland for alcoholic beverages and Ireland for tobacco within the group of 36 participating countries.

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