FranceFrance

Germany

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: FranceFrance = 1×

GermanyGermany vs FranceFrance
Overall verdict

GermanyGermany is about 1.03× FranceFrance.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs FranceFrance = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. A bar running right means Germany is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than FranceFrance France = 1× GermanyGermany is pricier →
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×1.10
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.06
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.00
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×0.98

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Germany, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.5× what it does in France — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.47
    GermanyGermany €0.35 USD 0.406
    FranceFrance €0.24 USD 0.276
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.08
    GermanyGermany €2.13 USD 2.425
    FranceFrance €1.98 USD 2.253
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.04
    GermanyGermany €2.15 USD 2.451
    FranceFrance €2.07 USD 2.356
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00
    GermanyGermany €59.99 EUR 59.99
    FranceFrance €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.98
    GermanyGermany €949.00 EUR 949
    FranceFrance €969.00 EUR 969
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.82
    GermanyGermany €0.10 USD 0.113
    FranceFrance €0.12 USD 0.137
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com