Germany
Everything you need to calculate life in Germany: net salary, income tax, VAT, living costs, fuel and electricity prices, and public holidays — all pre-configured with local 2025 data.
Key figures
- Capital
- Berlin
- Currency
- EUR
- Population
- 84,500,000
- Standard VAT
- 19%
- Top income tax rate
- 45%
- Petrol price
- €1.75/L
- Electricity
- €0.39/kWh
- Avg. monthly living cost
- €1,835
Calculators for Germany
Salary Calculator
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Income Tax Calculator
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Mortgage Calculator
Monthly payment, total interest and amortization summary for your home loan.
Pension Calculator
Project your retirement savings from monthly contributions and returns.
Working Days Calculator
Count working days between two dates, excluding weekends and public holidays.
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Public Holidays Calculator
Public holidays by country and year, with business days remaining.
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Schengen 90/180 Calculator
Track your Schengen days under the 90/180 rule with full travel history.
Electricity Cost Calculator
Monthly and yearly electricity cost from usage and price per kWh.
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Rent Affordability Calculator
Check what share of your income goes to rent and what you can afford.
Cost of Living Calculator
Estimate monthly living costs by category for any European country.
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Income tax brackets (2025)
| Taxable income (EUR) | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| €0 – €5,347 | 19% |
| €5,347 – €56,384 | 33% |
| €56,384 – €265,729 | 42% |
| €265,729 – and above | 45% |
Tax-free allowance: €12,096. Employee social contributions: 20.5%. Progressive formula approximated in steps; church tax and solidarity surcharge not included.
Average monthly living costs
Housing (1-bed rent)
€950
Food & groceries
€350
Transport
€60
Utilities
€260
Entertainment
€170
Healthcare
€45
National averages for a single person, ≈ €1,835 per month in total. Personalize this budget →
Public holidays in Germany (2026)
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| Easter Monday | 6 April 2026 | Monday |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| Ascension Day | 14 May 2026 | Thursday |
| Whit Monday | 25 May 2026 | Monday |
| Day of German Unity | 3 October 2026 | Saturday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
| Second Day of Christmas | 26 December 2026 | Saturday |