Cost of living in Bielefeld, Germany

The cost of living in Bielefeld, Germany is approximately 1481 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4004 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Bielefeld is 15% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Bielefeld is, on average, 48% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Bielefeld

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1481 $
Without Rent
779 $
Rent & Utilities
702 $
Food
523 $
Transport
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3958 $
GDP per Capita
52,746 $
Freedom Index
8.37
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
56%
Population
338.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.4 $
Dinner 72.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $
Capuccino 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.61 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.47 $
Monthly Pass 55.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 63.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.38 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 192 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 294 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 53.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 455 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,3 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,694 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,958 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $
Haircut 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 402 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,010 $