Rents are rising and in Germany you'll pay a premium for anything involving service. But from groceries and childcare to board games and beer, life here isn’t always as expensive as newcomers fear.
Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 2 Jul 2026 17:04 CET
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Some goods in Germany are surprisingly cheap compared with other countries. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Andreas Arnold
Rents are rising and in Germany you'll pay a premium for anything involving service. But from groceries and childcare to board games and beer, life here isn’t always as expensive as newcomers fear.
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