Cost of Living in Cuxhaven vs Hamburg

Cost of living in Cuxhaven is 11% lower than in Hamburg (without rent).

Rent in Cuxhaven is 31% cheaper than in Hamburg.

Cost of living including rent in Cuxhaven is 23% lower than in Hamburg.

Food in Cuxhaven is 15% cheaper than in Hamburg.

Transport in Cuxhaven is 4% more expensive than in Hamburg.

Cuxhaven vs. Hamburg Comparision

Cuxhaven Hamburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,547 $
2,009 $
Without Rent
734 $
829 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
1,180 $
Food
528 $
624 $
Transport
72 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,347 $
3,353 $
Quality of Life
66
67
Population
49.9K
60.1K

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Cuxhaven Hamburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 19.1 $
Dinner, for 2 72 $ 66.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 4.83 $
Coke, 330ml 3 $ 2.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 5.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 3.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.7 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 5.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 4.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.72 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 8.81 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.11 $ 2.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 81.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.5 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.5 $ 94.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 5.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 3.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.4 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 548 $ 960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,120 $ 1,601 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 741 $ 1,184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,121 $ 1,845 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,948 $ 3,595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,749 $ 3,112 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,347 $ 3,353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 6.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 34.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.5 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 514 $ 1,150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,006 $ 18,553 $