A weekly food shop is an unavoidable expense for us all, but grocery prices in Europe vary significantly between cities. Deutsche Bank Research Institute's ‘Grocery Index’ reveals where a typical shopping basket is most expensive across European cities in 2025.
Based on data from Numbeo, the index compares grocery costs in major cities across the world, including many in Europe. It is calculated using weighted prices of everyday grocery items, including milk, bread, eggs, fruits and meat from Numbeo's ‘Markets’ data. Each city is given a score, where the base line for comparison is New York, which is set at 100. It does not account for purchasing power, which is an important factor when comparing cities.
