Cost of living in Essen, Germany

The cost of living in Essen, Germany is approximately 1525 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3787 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Essen

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1525 $
Without Rent
844 $
Rent & Utilities
681 $
Food
499 $
Transport
197 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3234 $
GDP per Capita
52,746 $
Freedom Index
8.37
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
56%
Population
585.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.6 $
Dinner 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.25 $
Capuccino 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.06 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.66 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 8.47 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.52 $
Monthly Pass 59.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 39.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 138 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 210 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 43.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 470 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 888 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,267 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,592 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,234 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $
Haircut 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 44 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,380 $