Cost of Living in Magdeburg vs Hamburg

Cost of living in Magdeburg is 13% lower than in Hamburg (without rent).

Rent in Magdeburg is 46% cheaper than in Hamburg.

Cost of living including rent in Magdeburg is 32% lower than in Hamburg.

Food in Magdeburg is 18% cheaper than in Hamburg.

Transport in Magdeburg is 36% more expensive than in Hamburg.

Magdeburg vs. Hamburg Comparision

Magdeburg Hamburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,365 $
2,009 $
Without Rent
722 $
829 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
1,180 $
Food
510 $
624 $
Transport
94 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,737 $
3,353 $
Quality of Life
70
67
Population
239.0K
60.1K

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Magdeburg Hamburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 19.1 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 66.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.92 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 4.83 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 2.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 5.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 3.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 5.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 4.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 3.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 2.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.2 $ 81.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 22 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.9 $ 94.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 5.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 3.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
316 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.2 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 1,601 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 528 $ 1,184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,182 $ 1,845 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,339 $ 3,595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,540 $ 3,112 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,737 $ 3,353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 6.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.8 $ 34.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 17.2 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.1 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 1,150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,561 $ 18,553 $