Cost of living in Cottbus, Germany

The cost of living in Cottbus, Germany is approximately 1261 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3051 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Cottbus

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1261 $
Without Rent
651 $
Rent & Utilities
610 $
Food
460 $
Transport
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1772 $
GDP per Capita
52,746 $
Freedom Index
8.37
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
56%
Population
99.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 11.6 $
Dinner 38.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $
Capuccino 2.96 $
Coke, 330ml 2.92 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.26 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 9.12 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.01 $
Monthly Pass 49.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 59.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 105 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 162 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 833 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 541 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,151 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,76 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,007 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $
Haircut 18.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,262 $