Cost of Living in Heidelberg vs Hamburg

Cost of living in Heidelberg is very similar to Hamburg (without rent).

Rent in Heidelberg is 10% cheaper than in Hamburg.

Cost of living including rent in Heidelberg is 6% lower than in Hamburg.

Food in Heidelberg is 9% cheaper than in Hamburg.

Transport in Heidelberg is 28% more expensive than in Hamburg.

Heidelberg vs. Hamburg Comparision

Heidelberg Hamburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,893 $
2,009 $
Without Rent
826 $
829 $
Rent & Utilities
1,067 $
1,180 $
Food
567 $
624 $
Transport
89 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,029 $
3,353 $
Quality of Life
90
67
Population
162.0K
60.1K

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Heidelberg Hamburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 19.1 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 66.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 4.83 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 2.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 5.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 3.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 5.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 4.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 3.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.71 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 2.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.4 $ 81.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.4 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.3 $ 94.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 5.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 3.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 772 $ 960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,683 $ 1,601 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 980 $ 1,184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,174 $ 1,845 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,122 $ 3,595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,520 $ 3,112 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,029 $ 3,353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 6.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 34.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.5 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.2 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 594 $ 1,150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,214 $ 18,553 $