Cost of Living in Bochum
Summary of cost of living in Bochum, Germany:
- Rent in Bochum is, on average, 53.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.50 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.50 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.91 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.71 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.38 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.34 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.83 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.47 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.76 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.36 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.06 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.00 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.45 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.35 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.06 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.49 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,226.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 290.67 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30.97 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.96 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.00 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 73.33 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.33 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.33 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 680.00 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 431.25 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,100.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 900.00 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 301.93 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 422.71 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,350.00 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 |
Prices in Bochum
This city had 193 entries in the past 12 months by 17 different contributors.
Last update: 9 September 2025
Last update: 9 September 2025
Sources and References
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