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.
The cost of living in Essen is 24% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Essen is, on average, 50% lower than in Columbus.
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Update Prices| 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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| 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 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 3.52 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 59.9 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.85 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 39.9 $ |
| 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 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 138 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 210 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 43.1 $ |
| 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 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,052 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,592 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,234 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.99% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.6 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 12.9 $ |
| Haircut | 14.4 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 97.9 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 94.7 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 44 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 9,380 $ |