Cost of Living in Bonn vs Hamburg

Cost of living in Bonn is 2% lower than in Hamburg (without rent).

Rent in Bonn is 19% cheaper than in Hamburg.

Cost of living including rent in Bonn is 12% lower than in Hamburg.

Food in Bonn is 11% cheaper than in Hamburg.

Transport in Bonn is 58% more expensive than in Hamburg.

Bonn vs. Hamburg Comparision

Bonn Hamburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,765 $
2,009 $
Without Rent
811 $
829 $
Rent & Utilities
954 $
1,180 $
Food
555 $
624 $
Transport
109 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,130 $
3,353 $
Quality of Life
93
67
Population
336.0K
60.1K

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Bonn Hamburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 19.1 $
Dinner, for 2 81.5 $ 66.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 4.83 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 5.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 3.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.4 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 5.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 4.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.58 $ 2.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 81.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 80.1 $ 94.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.51 $ 11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 5.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 3.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
335 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.4 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,406 $ 1,601 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 874 $ 1,184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,899 $ 1,845 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,212 $ 3,595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,651 $ 3,112 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,130 $ 3,353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 6.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.7 $ 34.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.9 $ 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 515 $ 1,150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,315 $ 18,553 $