Cost of living in Potsdam, Germany

The cost of living in Potsdam, Germany is approximately 1730 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3956 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Potsdam is 7% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Potsdam is, on average, 27% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Potsdam

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1730 $
Without Rent
729 $
Rent & Utilities
1001 $
Food
514 $
Transport
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3282 $
GDP per Capita
52,746 $
Freedom Index
8.37
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
56%
Population
186.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.3 $
Dinner 67.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $
Capuccino 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.56 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.78 $
Monthly Pass 53 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 59.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 194 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 300 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 50.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,798 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,282 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $
Haircut 18.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,396 $