{"id":5066,"date":"2024-08-15T06:30:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T04:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de\/?p=5066"},"modified":"2026-07-21T19:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:03:32","slug":"what-may-cost-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de\/en\/was-darf-was-kosten\/","title":{"rendered":"What may cost what"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What prices are considered appropriate?<\/h3>\n

The range of leisure activities on offer is growing inexorably and with it the opportunities to spend money. But what prices do German citizens consider reasonable? What exactly are they prepared to pay for certain services and leisure activities?<\/p>\n

One key finding: German citizens are aware of inflation and the associated rising costs and are prepared to spend more money in all areas than they did ten years ago. Professor Dr Ulrich Reinhardt, scientific director of the study: \"Inflation has averaged 2.2 per cent annually over the last decade, which equates to an overall cost increase of 22 per cent. Accordingly, the population usually accepts what is being asked as reasonable.\"<\/p>\n

However, there is a mixed picture in the leisure sector in particular: While the prices considered reasonable for theatres, cinemas, swimming pools or gyms, for example, have only risen to a limited extent, the willingness to pay more for amusement parks, zoos, museums and restaurants has increased significantly.<\/p>\n

If we look at the various socio-demographic characteristics, it becomes clear that in almost all areas, higher earners in particular consider even higher prices to be appropriate. Those with a lot of money can spend more and are prepared to do so. For the future, Reinhardt therefore assumes that there will be an increasing division in leisure time between higher and lower earners. \"Prices will continue to rise. And while some people will be able to accept these price increases without any problems, others will find it increasingly difficult. Accordingly, many will (have to) think carefully about what they spend their money on in their leisure time. At the same time, there will be a renaissance of low-cost offers - from which clubs and adult education centres can benefit.\"<\/p>\n

What should the price be?<\/p>

On average, out of every 100 respondents, this price is considered appropriate for the following offers, businesses, or services:<\/p>\nWeekend trip in<\/text>\nmetropolis<\/text>\n\n268,60 \u20ac<\/text>\nMusical admission<\/text>\n\n53,30 \u20ac<\/text>\nMonthly expenses for<\/text>\nHobbies<\/text>\n\n50 \u20ac<\/text>\nTheatre\/Concert<\/text>\n\n38,40 \u20ac<\/text>\nHairdresser visit<\/text>\n\n35,30 \u20ac<\/text>\nRestaurant visit<\/text>\n\n31,70 \u20ac<\/text>\nMonthly contribution for<\/text>\ngym<\/text>\n\n27,30 \u20ac<\/text>\nEntrance to the theme park<\/text>\n\n26,40 \u20ac<\/text>\nVisit to the fair<\/text>\n\n24,60 \u20ac<\/text>\nZoo entrance<\/text>\n\n13,30 \u20ac<\/text>\nVisit to the water park<\/text>\n\n11,60 \u20ac<\/text>\nMuseum admission<\/text>\n\n10,60 \u20ac<\/text>\nCinema admission<\/text>\n\n9,60 \u20ac<\/text>\nCollection after<\/text>\nworship<\/text>\n\n3,10 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n

Online representative survey of 2,000 people aged 18 and over conducted by GfK in Germany<\/div><\/figcaption>
Data as table<\/summary>\n \n
What should the price be? \u2014 On average, out of every 100 respondents, these prices are considered reasonable for the following offers, businesses, or services:<\/caption>\n
<\/th>2024<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Weekend trip to a metropolis<\/td>268,60<\/td><\/tr>\n
Musical admission<\/td>53,30<\/td><\/tr>\n
Monthly expenses for hobbies<\/td>50,00<\/td><\/tr>\n
Theatre\/Concert<\/td>38,40<\/td><\/tr>\n
Hairdresser visit<\/td>35,30<\/td><\/tr>\n
Restaurant visit<\/td>31,70<\/td><\/tr>\n
Monthly fee for gym membership<\/td>27,30<\/td><\/tr>\n
Entrance to the theme park<\/td>26,40<\/td><\/tr>\n
Visit to the fair<\/td>24,60<\/td><\/tr>\n
Zoo entrance<\/td>13,30<\/td><\/tr>\n
Visit to the water park<\/td>11,60<\/td><\/tr>\n
Museum admission<\/td>10,60<\/td><\/tr>\n
Cinema admission<\/td>9,60<\/td><\/tr>\n
Collection after the church service<\/td>3,10<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>
Download chart:<\/span>PNG<\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n

What should the price be?<\/p>

On average, out of every 100 respondents, this price is considered appropriate for the following offers, businesses, or services:<\/p>\n\n2024<\/text>\n\n2014<\/text>\nWeekend trip in<\/text>\nmetropolis<\/text>\n\n268,60 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n229,10 \u20ac<\/text>\nMusical admission<\/text>\n\n53,30 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n46 \u20ac<\/text>\nMonthly expenses for<\/text>\nHobbies<\/text>\n\n50 \u20ac<\/text>\nTheatre\/Concert<\/text>\n\n38,40 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n34,20 \u20ac<\/text>\nHairdresser visit<\/text>\n\n35,30 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n26,50 \u20ac<\/text>\nRestaurant visit<\/text>\n\n31,70 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n23,70 \u20ac<\/text>\nMonthly contribution for<\/text>\ngym<\/text>\n\n27,30 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n24,20 \u20ac<\/text>\nEntrance to the theme park<\/text>\n\n26,40 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n18,90 \u20ac<\/text>\nVisit to the fair<\/text>\n\n24,60 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n20,10 \u20ac<\/text>\nZoo entrance<\/text>\n\n13,30 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n10,10 \u20ac<\/text>\nVisit to the water park<\/text>\n\n11,60 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n10,80 \u20ac<\/text>\nMuseum admission<\/text>\n\n10,60 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n7,90 \u20ac<\/text>\nCinema admission<\/text>\n\n9,60 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n8,30 \u20ac<\/text>\nCollection after<\/text>\nworship<\/text>\n\n3,10 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n2,10 \u20ac<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n

Online representative survey of 2,000 people aged 18 and over conducted by GfK in Germany<\/div><\/figcaption>
Data as table<\/summary>\n \n
What should the price be? \u2014 On average, out of every 100 respondents, these prices are considered reasonable for the following offers, businesses, or services:<\/caption>\n
<\/th>2024<\/th>2014<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Weekend trip to a metropolis<\/td>268,60<\/td>229,10<\/td><\/tr>\n
Musical admission<\/td>53,30<\/td>46,00<\/td><\/tr>\n
Monthly expenses for hobbies<\/td>50,00<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Theatre\/Concert<\/td>38,40<\/td>34,20<\/td><\/tr>\n
Hairdresser visit<\/td>35,30<\/td>26,50<\/td><\/tr>\n
Restaurant visit<\/td>31,70<\/td>23,70<\/td><\/tr>\n
Monthly fee for gym membership<\/td>27,30<\/td>24,20<\/td><\/tr>\n
Entrance to the theme park<\/td>26,40<\/td>18,90<\/td><\/tr>\n
Visit to the fair<\/td>24,60<\/td>20,10<\/td><\/tr>\n
Zoo entrance<\/td>13,30<\/td>10,10<\/td><\/tr>\n
Visit to the water park<\/td>11,60<\/td>10,80<\/td><\/tr>\n
Museum admission<\/td>10,60<\/td>7,90<\/td><\/tr>\n
Cinema admission<\/td>9,60<\/td>8,30<\/td><\/tr>\n
Collection after the church service<\/td>3,10<\/td>2,10<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>
Download chart:<\/span>PNG<\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n

What should the price be?<\/p>

Percentage increase in prices deemed appropriate for the following activities\/services between 2014 and 2024<\/p>

Monthly expenses for hobbies \/ leisure activities<\/p>\nWeekend trip in<\/text>\nmetropolis<\/text>\n\n17,24 %<\/text>\nMusical admission<\/text>\n\n15,87 %<\/text>\nTheatre\/Concert<\/text>\n\n12,28 %<\/text>\nHairdresser visit<\/text>\n\n33,21 %<\/text>\nRestaurant visit<\/text>\n\n33,76 %<\/text>\nMonthly contribution for<\/text>\ngym<\/text>\n\n12,81 %<\/text>\nEntrance to the theme park<\/text>\n\n39,68 %<\/text>\nVisit to the fair<\/text>\n\n22,39 %<\/text>\nZoo entrance<\/text>\n\n31,68 %<\/text>\nVisit to the water park<\/text>\n\n7,41 %<\/text>\nMuseum admission<\/text>\n\n34,18 %<\/text>\nCinema admission<\/text>\n\n15,66 %<\/text>\nCollection after<\/text>\nworship<\/text>\n\n47,62 %<\/text>\n\n<\/svg>\n

Online representative survey of 2,000 people aged 18 and over conducted by GfK in Germany<\/div><\/figcaption>
Data as table<\/summary>\n \n
What should cost? \u2014 Percentage increase in prices considered reasonable for the following activities\/services between 2014 and 2024<\/caption>\n
Weekend trip to a metropolis<\/td>17,24%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Musical admission<\/td>15,87%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Monthly expenses for hobbies \/ leisure activities<\/th><\/tr>\n
Theatre\/Concert<\/td>12,28%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Hairdresser visit<\/td>33,21%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Restaurant visit<\/td>33,76%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Monthly fee for gym membership<\/td>12,81%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Entrance to the theme park<\/td>39,68%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Visit to the fair<\/td>22,39%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Zoo entrance<\/td>31,68%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Visit to the water park<\/td>7,41%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Museum admission<\/td>34,18%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Cinema admission<\/td>15,66%<\/td><\/tr>\n
Collection after the church service<\/td>47,62%<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>
Download chart:<\/span>PNG<\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n

Selected areas under the magnifying glass<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fun pool (+7%)<\/strong><\/p>\n