Cost of Living in Augsburg

Summary of cost of living in Augsburg, Germany:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,176.7$ (3,534.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,200.4$ (1,015.8€), excluding rent.
  • Augsburg is 12.9% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Augsburg is, on average, 62.4% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 13.00-30.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 70.00 € 60.00-85.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 € 10.00-14.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.40 € 4.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.25 € 5.00-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 4.04 € 3.00-10.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.50 € 2.00-5.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.62 € 1.50-10.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.14 € 0.99-1.45
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.91 € 1.44-3.63
White Rice (1 lb) 1.48 € 1.27-2.08
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.18 € 2.39-4.06
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 € 5.72-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.14 € 3.43-6.35
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.69 € 7.67-13.56
Apples (1 lb) 1.36 € 1.36-1.36
Bananas (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.59-0.90
Oranges (1 lb) 0.85 € 0.75-0.90
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.10 € 1.58-2.26
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.56 € 0.34-0.64
Onions (1 lb) 0.49 € 0.43-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.65 € 1.19-1.99
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.05 € 0.99-1.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 4.99-5.99
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 0.85 € 0.65-1.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.27 € 1.15-1.59
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 8.70 € 8.20-8.70
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.80 € 3.00-4.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 58.00 € 49.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 6.00 €
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.22 €
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 33.00 €
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.67 € 1.66-1.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 29,395.00 € 27,180.00-29,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 34,240.00 € 33,340.00-34,540.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 301.25 € 170.00-523.08
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 34.26 € 10.00-39.95
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 39.25 € 32.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 28.73 € 20.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 10.50 € 0.00-21.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 13.00 € 9.00-17.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 350.00 € 150.00-550.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 18,300.00 € 15,780.00-19,800.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 108.33 € 30.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 61.67 € 25.00-100.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.00 € 60.00-129.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 156.33 € 120.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 864.50 € 650.00-1,200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 760.29 € 600.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,618.75 € 1,400.00-1,900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,201.67 € 1,000.00-1,350.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 473.56 € 438.96-650.32
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 373.20 € 353.03-510.96
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,020.55 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.95 3.25-3.95

Prices in Augsburg

This city had 243 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: 16 January 2026
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