Cost of Living in Nordrhein-Westfalen

Prices in Nordrhein-Westfalen (First-Level Administrative Unit in Germany)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	15.21 €	9.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	65.18 €	50.00-110.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10.52 €	9.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	4.47 €	3.00-5.90
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.93 €	3.00-5.70
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.48 €	2.00-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.83 €	2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.44 €	1.78-3.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.12 €	0.99-1.45
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.74 €	1.26-2.72
White Rice (1 lb)	1.41 €	0.91-2.08
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.29 €	2.39-4.06
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 €	4.08-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.09 €	3.18-7.67
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	8.31 €	5.40-13.56
Apples (1 lb)	1.33 €	0.90-1.38
Bananas (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.59-1.36
Oranges (1 lb)	0.88 €	0.75-1.63
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.94 €	0.91-2.26
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.34-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.55 €	0.43-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.58 €	1.10-1.99
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.95 €	0.29-1.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.63 €	4.13-8.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.92 €	0.65-1.30
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.38 €	1.15-2.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	8.47 €	8.20-9.05
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.27 €	2.80-4.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	54.69 €	49.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4.69 €	3.50-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3.97 €	3.22-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	34.19 €	30.00-44.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.71 €	1.66-1.85
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	28,391.16 €	27,180.00-29,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	34,117.27 €	33,340.00-34,540.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	320.33 €	200.00-540.91
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	25.25 €	10.00-39.95
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	43.56 €	34.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	31.90 €	20.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	26.54 €	20.00-31.25
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	12.92 €	10.00-18.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	596.88 €	232.00-1,325.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	17,798.35 €	10,000.00-25,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	78.11 €	40.00-115.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	36.63 €	24.99-63.17
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.95 €	50.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	115.43 €	50.00-180.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	755.22 €	500.00-1,200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	592.46 €	400.00-900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,391.59 €	900.00-2,300.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,052.64 €	800.00-1,800.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	461.21 €	278.71-753.44
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	309.93 €	186.92-520.25
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,837.95 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.96	3.60-4.00

Over the last 12 months, 3405 data points were contributed by 919 people of this region.
Last update: 17 December 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:

All Cities in Nordrhein-Westfalen with Available Data:

Aachen
Bad Honnef
Bad Salzuflen
Bergisch Gladbach
Bielefeld
Bocholt
Bochum
Bonn
Bottrop
Cologne
Dortmund
Duisburg
Dusseldorf
Essen
Gelsenkirchen
Gummersbach
Gütersloh
Hagen
Hamm
Herne
Herzogenrath
Iserlohn
Kleve
Krefeld
Leverkusen
Minden
Moenchengladbach
Moers
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Munster
Neuss
Oberhausen
Paderborn
Recklinghausen
Siegen
Soest
Solingen
Witten
Wuppertal

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