Disposable diapers in Germany

This is a cost comparison of the various disposable diapers in Germany. Keep in mind this is reflective of the area in which I reside and while the majority of companies have universal prices there is no guarantee that is the store price near you. Also it is obviously not all inclusive, these are the stores in my area that I have access to, but hopefully will help show the various options out there.

If you would like to collect the info for another store or brand not shown here, I am happy to add it shoot me an email with the Name, size name, kilo range, quantity per pack, and package price, as well as the store where those prices were collected :)

These are all standard non sale prices. For simplicities sake I rounded to the nearest cent, so some bigger packs may be fractions of cents cheaper, that will not be reflected only whole cents :)

 -Name Brand Diapers-

Pampers:

Prices noted from Rossmann and windel.de, prices are examples may fluctuate per store.

New Baby-
Micro      Preemie        1.5- 3kg  24 pack      6,98€      ,29 per diaper
Size 1      Newborn      2-5kg      27 pack      5,29€      ,20 per diaper
Size 2      Mini             3-6kg      48 pack      8.95€      ,19 per diaper

Baby Dry-
Size 2      Mini             3-6kg      58 pack      8.95€      ,15 per diaper                                             
Size 3      Midi             4-9kg      48 pack      8,95€      ,19 per diaper
                                                    104 pack    17,98€    ,17 per diaper
                                                    144 pack    24,18€    ,17 per diaper
                                                    192 pack    30.98€    ,16 per diaper
Size 4      Maxi             7-18kg    40 pack      8,95€      ,22 per diaper
                                                     88 pack      17.98€    ,20 per diaper
                                                     120 pack    24,18€    ,20 per diaper
                                                     160 pack    30.98€    ,19 per diaper
Size 4+    Maxi Plus     9-20kg    36 pack      8,95€      ,25 per diaper
                                                     80 pack      17,79€    ,22 per diaper
                                                     108 pack     24,18€   ,22 per diaper
Size 5      Junior           11-25kg    33 pack     8,95€      ,27 per diaper
                                                      74 pack     17,98€    ,24 per diaper
                                                      99 pack     24,18€    ,24 per diaper
                                                      132 pack   30,98€    ,23 per diaper                                       
Size 5+    Junior +        13-27kg    30 pack     8.95€     ,30 per diaper
                                                       68 pack     17.98€   ,26 per diaper
Size 6      XL                 7-18kg     27 pack     8,95€      ,33 per diaper

Stay Dry-
Size 4+    Maxi Plus     9-20kg     37 pack     6,99€      ,19 per diaper

Active Fit-
Size 3      Midi              4-9kg      42 pack      8,95€      ,21 per diaper
                                                     84 pack      17,98€    ,21per diaper
                                                     126 pack    25,78€    ,20 per diaper
                                                     168 pack    32,97€    ,20 per diaper
Size 4      Maxi             7-18kg     34 pack     8,95€      ,26 per diaper
                                                      68 pack    17.79 €    ,26 per diaper
                                                      102 pack   25,78€    ,25 per diaper
                                                      136 pack   32,98 €   ,24 per diaper
Size 4+    Maxi Plus     9-20kg     33 pack     8,95€      ,27 per diaper
                                                      66 pack     17,98€    ,27 per diaper
                                                      99 pack     25,78€    ,26 per diaper
Size 5      Junior           11-25kg    31 pack     8,95€      ,29 per diaper
                                                      62 pack     17.98€    ,29 per diaper
                                                      93 pack     25,78€    ,28 per diaper
                                                      124 pack   32,98€    ,27 per diaper
Size 5+    Junior +        13-27kg    58 pack     17.98€     ,31 per diaper
                                                       87 pack     25,78€     ,30 per diaper

Simple Dry-
Size 3      Midi              4-9kg      48 pack      6,98€      ,15 per diaper
                                                     96 pack      13,68€     ,14 per diaper
Size 4      Maxi            7-18kg     40 pack       6,99€     ,17 per diaper
                                                     80 pack      13,68€    ,17 per diaper
Size 4+    Maxi Plus     9-20kg    37 pack        6,98€     ,19 per diaper
                                                     74 pack        13,68€   ,18 per diaper
Size 5      Junior          11-25kg    34 pack       6,99€      ,21 per diaper
                                                     68 pack       13,68€    ,20 per diaper
Size 6      XL               16-30kg   18 pack       4,95€      ,83 per diaper

Easy up (pull ups)-
Size 4      Maxi            7-18kg     30 pack        8,88€      ,30 per diaper
                                                     60 pack        17,58€    ,29 per diaper
                                                     90 pack        25,58€    ,28 per diaper
Size 5      Junior          12-18kg      28 pack      8,95€      ,32 per diaper
                                                       56 pack      17,58€     ,31 per diaper
                                                       84 pack      25,58€     ,30 per diaper
Size 6      XL               16+kg         26 pack      8,95€      ,34 per diaper

Underjams night pull ups (schlafhöschen)-
Girls:
Size Sm/Md           17-29kg / 4-8 years   10 pack      8,95€     ,86 per diaper
Size L                     26-39kg                     9 pack        8.88€     ,99 per diaper

Boys:
Size Sm/Md      17-29kg / 4-8 years      10 pack      8,88€     ,89 per diaper
Size L                26-39kg                        9 pack        8,88€     ,99 per diaper

Huggies:
Dry nights (pull ups)-
Girls:
4-7 Years                       10 pack          8,48€          ,85 per diaper
8-15 Years                      9 pack           8,48€          ,94 per diaper

Boys:
4-7 Years                       10 pack          8,48€          ,85 per diaper
8-15 Years                      9 pack           8,48€          ,94 per diaper

Little swimmers (swim diapers)-
Size XS          3-6 kg          13 pack          8,48€          ,65 per diaper
Size S             7-12kg         12 pack          8,48€          ,71 per diaper
Size M           11-15kg        11 pack          8,48€          ,77 per diaper
Size L            14 + kg         10 pack          8,48€          ,85 per diaper

Fixies:
Classic-

Size 1      Newborn      2-5kg      30 pack      4,98€      ,17 per diaper
Size 2      Mini             3-6kg      28 pack      4,98€      ,18 per diaper                                             
Size 3      Midi             4-9kg      24 pack      4,98€      ,21 per diaper                                                  
Size 4      Maxi             7-18kg    22 pack      4,98€      ,23 per diaper                                             
Size 4+    Maxi Plus     9-20kg    20 pack      4,98€      ,25 per diaper                                            
Size 5      Junior           11-25kg   18 pack      4,98€      ,28 per diaper
                                                      40 pack     8,98€      ,22 per diaper                                   
Size 5+    Junior +        13-27kg    34 pack     8.98€     ,26 per diaper

Pants (pull ups)-
Size 4      Maxi            9-20kg     30 pack        8,98€      ,30 per diaper                                               
Size 5      Junior          11-25kg    28 pack        8,98€      ,32 per diaper                                                  
Size 6      XL               16+kg       26 pack        8,98€      ,35 per diaper
      

-Environmentally Friendly Diapers-

Moltex:
Öko Höschenwindel (ecologically friendly diapers)-
Size 2      Mini             3-6kg      46 pack      9,98€      ,22 per diaper                                             
Size 3      Midi             4-9kg      42 pack      9,98€      ,24 per diaper
                                                    84 pack      19,68€    ,23per diaper                                                
Size 4      Maxi             7-18kg   40 pack       9,98€      ,25 per diaper
                                                    80 pack       9,98€      ,24 per diaper                                                        Size 5      Junior           11-25kg  34 pack       9,98€      ,29 per diaper
                                                    68 pack       19,28€    ,28 per diaper                                   
Size 6      XL                16-30kg  28 pack       9.98€     ,36 per diaper
                                                   
Vlieswindeln (Disposable diaper inserts)        50 pack       4,98€       ,10 per insert


Wiona:
Biowindel (Organic diapers)-
Size 1      Newborn      2-4kg      20 pack      6,98€      ,35 per diaper 
Size 2      Mini             3-6kg      48 pack      14,98€    ,31 per diaper                                             
Size 3      Midi             4-9kg      48 pack      15,98€    ,33 per diaper                                                  
Size 4      Maxi             7-16kg    44 pack      16,98€    ,37 per diaper                                             
Size 5      Junior           12-25kg   40 pack      16,98€    ,42 per diaper
                                      

 -House Brand Diapers-

Rossmann- Baby Dream:

Standard diapers (windel)-
Size 1      Newborn      2-5kg      28 pack      4.59€      ,16 per diaper
Size 2      Mini             3-6kg      42 pack      4.99€      ,12 per diaper
Size 3      Midi             4-9kg      46 pack      5,49€      ,12 per diaper
                                                    92 pack     10,75€     ,12 per diaper
Size 4      Maxi            7-18kg     40 pack     5,49€      ,14 per diaper
                                                     80 pack    10,75€     ,13 per diaper
                                                     120 pack   14,99€    ,12 per diaper
Size 4+    Maxi Plus    9-20kg     36 pack     5.49€      ,15 per diaper
                                                     72 pack    10,75€     ,15 per diaper
Size 5      Junior          12-25kg    34 pack     5,49€      ,16 per diaper
                                                     68 pack     10,75€    ,16 per diaper
                                                     102 pack   14,99€    ,15 per diaper
Size 5+    Junior +       13-27kg    33 pack     5,49€     ,17 per diaper
Size 6      XL               16-30kg    32 pack      5,49€     ,17 per diaper
                                                     
Swimming diaper (Schwimmwinde)- 
Size S      4-9kg        12 pack     3.99€     ,33 per diaper
Size M     7-13kg      11 pack     3.99€     ,36 per diaper
Size L      12-20 kg    10 pack    3.99€     ,40 per diaper

Öko Premium windeln (ecological friendly)-
Size 3      Midi             4-9kg         48 pack     7,49€      ,16 per diaper
Size 4      Maxi            7-18kg        44 pack     7,49€      ,17 per diaper

Pull ups (windelslips)-
Size 4      Maxi            7-15kg        22 pack     4,95€      ,23 per diaper
Size 5      Junior          12-22kg      20 pack      4,95€      ,25 per diaper
Size 6      XL               16-30kg      18 pack      4,95€      ,27 per diaper

Misc diaper related products:
Disposable changing pads (wickelunterlage)       10 pack      3,49€       ,35 per pad

look up insert info (adding in the morning)

Real:
Tip- (Am I a house brand, only seen at real???)
Size 3      Midi             4-10kg    40  pack     4,99€       ,12 per diaper
Size 4      Maxi             9-15kg    40 pack      4,99€      ,12 per diaper  
Size 5      Junior          13-18kg    34 pack      4,99€     ,15 per diaper   


Real Quality Active dry fit-   
Size 1      Newborn      2-5kg      68 pack      7,99€      ,12 per diaper
Size 2      Mini             3-6kg      62 pack      7,99€      ,13 per diaper                                            
Size 3      Midi             4-10kg    58 pack      7,99€      ,14 per diaper      
Size 4      Maxi             9-15kg    50 pack      7,99€     ,16 per diaper 
Size 5      Junior          13-18kg    44 pack      7,99€     ,18 per diaper

Edeka:
Elkos-
Size 4      Maxi            7-18kg        50 pack     6,99€      ,14 per diaper
Size 5      Junior          11-25kg       44 pack     6,99€      ,16 per diaper

Misc: 
Unterlage          10 pack          3,45          ,35 per pad


Lidl:
Toujours-
Size 3      Midi             4-9kg       56 pack      6,49€     ,12 per diaper      
Size 4      Maxi             7-18kg    50 pack      6,99€     ,14 per diaper 
Size 5      Junior          11-25kg    44 pack      6,99€     ,16 per diaper

Schlecker- Baby Smile :
Original-
Size 2      Mini             3-6kg      52 pack      6,79€      ,13 per diaper                                             
Size 3      Midi             4-9kg      46 pack      6,79€      ,15 per diaper
                                                    92 pack      12,99€    ,14 per diaper      
Size 4      Maxi             7-18kg    42 pack      6,79€     ,16per diaper 
                                                     84 pack     12.99€    ,15 per diaper
Size 4+    Maxi Plus    9-20kg     38 pack      6,79€     ,18 per diaper 
Size 5      Junior          12-25kg    34 pack      6,79€     ,20 per diaper 
                                                     68 pack      12,99€   ,19 per diaper
Size 6      XL               16-30kg    30 pack      6,79€     ,23 per diaper

Pants-
Size 4      Maxi             8-15kg    20 pack      6,79€     ,34 per diaper
Size 6      XL               16-30kg   18 pack      6,79€     ,38 per diaper

Misc:
Unterlage by AS          50 pack          2,79€          ,28 per pad

-Online Resources-

Buying diapers:
Rossmann Versand (online shop carrying the baby dream line and name brands)
Real Online Shop (Carries tip, real quality, and name brands)
Schlecker Online (carries baby smile and name brands)
Windeln.de (name brands)
Amazon Germany (Name brand diapers)
Ebay Germany (Many people and shops sell factory sealed diapers as well a B quality, but I suggest you always buy sealed)

Additional resources:
Sparbaby (Frugal baby blog has a weekly diaper sale comparison)

Make sure you check out my freebies for pregnant and new moms post to sign up for a variety of freebies including loads of diaper coupons even for house brands

And a random tip. I have been told by many people that often times hospitals and midwives will sell discounted diapers, never hurts to ask.


Do you know of any links that belong here? Shoot me an email or leave a comment I would love to add them.



Check back I hope to check out the following stores to see if they carry house brands and how they stack up.... Netto, rewe, aldi, kaufland/handelshof, DM.

A few stores I do not have near me so if anyone want to collect the info I am happy to add them such as Mueller and Pennymarkt or if you know any other house or name brands please do let me know.

And feel free to let me know any inaccuracies or missing sizes :D

Also coming soon.....
House brand baby care products
..... so check back

So what diapers work best for your family? Are you in love with any particular house brand?

Hipp welcome packet

I am going to link this to the freebies for mommas post :)

 Today I got my first freebie it was a welcome packet from Hipp Mein Baby Club

This one was actually pregnancy themed. It had a small bottle of Hipp Mama Sanft Massage-öl (Massage oil) 20ml

There is a welcome letter with a form for me to fill out once the baby arrives with his details,  from which they assemble a persönliches Begrußungspaket (welcome kit).


There is also a little card for a catalouge called Babybutt. Cute name. But I of course will have to check out their prices. Can they compare with mytoys???


Then there is a small flier that shows all of the baby products in their baby care line.


Coupons for  1 euro off a sample pack or 5 euro off a normal pack of Hipp Natal Nahrungsergänzung. That is a mouthful aint it. I think this is another type of prenatal vitamen. I may check it out I do not plan to switch now, but since I will be taking them in the Stillzeit (breastfeeding time) I may try another brand as I am paying 22 euro a month for femibion. But I have to check it out and see if it is comparable.


And last but not least was a small booklet called Schön Schwanger all about proper care during pregnancy and some cool tips like massage. It is of course based around their products, but there are many general tips as well.


I look foward to see what they send in the baby welcome packet :)


Check out my full list of freebies for moms in Germany here

Free stuff for expecting and new moms in Germay

Now before you get all grateful I have to admit this was put together by a friend of mine and is reposed with her permissions. So I will pass any gratitude her way.

Make note some places allow you to sign up while pregnant others must be done post birth :)

First up here are the baby clubs that offer a welcome packet full of freebies and coupons:

Real: A welcome box of goodies including a toy and socks as well as a coupon book as well as yearly birthday gifts

DM: A welcome packet that includes toy some sample sized toiletries and a book of coupons valued at over 200 euro. Cannot register until after the babies birth.

Update: DM is now offering a separate pregnancy club. You sign up and receive a coupon to pick up a gift box in store :) Sign up here

According to Sparbaby the welcome kit includes:  An info booklet about the DM housebrand, 150ml mamma massage cream, 5 euro gift card and a coupon book worth at least 15 euro

Rossmann: A welcome packet that includes a toy, sample sized toiletries and a book of coupons valued at over 300 euro. In addition to age appropriate advice and tips, year 1 and 2 birthday gifts, regular coupon offers by post and a magazine subscription for parents.
They do allow registration while pregnant.

Check out my pregnancy welcome kit here.

Mueller: A 5 euro voucher  and a coupon book as well as some small trinkets

Schlecker: Welcome packet, 3 euro gift certificate, coupons, and a chance to win a vacation.
They allow registration during pregnancy.

Check out my Begrüssungspaket here

You can also sign up at many of the major baby companies in order to receive a variety of samples and coupons.


Pampers: A free personalized T shirt for baby, free diapers, and 50 euros on coupons, as well as coupons sent out on a regular basis and a subscription to pampers village magazine

Hipp: A welcome packet with free baby food and various samples, a 20 euro gift certificate to start a baby savings account, over 100 euro in coupons, a membership card that gives you discounts in many family activities, exclusive contests to enter, a 50 euro HP gift card, and a personalized name sticker for your car

I got a pregnancy kit from them as well, check it out here

Alete/Nestle: A welcome packet with a variety of samples as well as over 30 euro in coupons

Milupa: Food samples and coupons

Penaten. Samples of baby care products

Bebivita: Food samples and coupons

Also when you sign up with the hebamme for the geburtsvorbereitung course you are often given a gift set (inserting a picture this afternoon)

In addition, many hospitals offer a baby packet but some do not. Some have cray cool ones others just give you some samples and call it a dy, hopefully we end up at one of the cool ones :P

Hope that helps to get you started :)

The truth about poop- Series Intro

Title sure got your attention didn't it. After many many moths of fighting to get accurate and applicable information about cloth diapering, I decided to share my info on this blog. Now as I started to write my accumulated info I realized I better break it up or I may have a book sized entry. Hehe.

So this will be a once a week series addressing various aspects of cloth diapering. I will post once every Friday. Now I cannot say how long it will run , we will just wing it. I will of course keep up with my other subject matter so have no fear you can skip these if they are of no interest for you. but I need to get back in the swing of blogging any who. I have been slacking and that makes me sad.

Feel free to email me any questions on the subject at Lostintranslation_08@yahoo.com

So lets jump right in:

Cloth diapers, you mean those pieces of cloth that people put on babies bottoms and get covered in poo? Or you mean those fancy pre-assembled ones that cost like 30 bucks a pop right? Oh those start up fees, it costs hundreds if not a thousand just to start right?

Right?

Wrong. That is where I was about 6 months ago. Cloth diapering was not for me. It meant poop and scrapping and gross stained diapers and it was hard and dirty and expensive. Well at least in my mind it was. That was until I actually took the time to really take a look at cloth and the advantages it could have for my family. But you know what that was not the final bit of info that pushed me of the fence. It was the reality that cloth diapering need not be so expensive and even me a mom with a buget and frugal lifestyle could find a way to do it.

This is not a series about why cloth diapers are better. Why people who choose not to use them are bad. Nor am I saying this is an all inclusive turorial of all cloth options. This is just my journey into cloth diapering and what worked for me, and hopefully you can gain something out of it.




I hope you will join me :)