Cost of living in Braunschweig, Germany

The cost of living in Braunschweig, Germany is approximately 1456 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3730 $, also including rent.

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

Rent in Braunschweig is, on average, 50% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Braunschweig

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1456 $
Without Rent
779 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
Food
525 $
Transport
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3859 $
GDP per Capita
52,746 $
Freedom Index
8.37
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
56%
Population
252.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.5 $
Dinner 67.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $
Capuccino 4.27 $
Coke, 330ml 3.4 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.31 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 9.5 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.34 $
Monthly Pass 55.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 94.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 185 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 479 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,046 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,369 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,542 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,859 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $
Haircut 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,082 $