Cost of Living in Bonn

Summary of cost of living in Bonn, Germany:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 5,810.7C$ (3,569.1€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,670.5C$ (1,026.1€), excluding rent.
  • Bonn is 15.5% more expensive than Montreal (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Bonn is, on average, 1.4% higher than in Montreal.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 10.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 70.00 € 54.00-90.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.00 € 10.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) 4.00 € 3.00-5.50
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) 4.25 € 2.50-5.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.06 € 1.50-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) 2.46 € 2.00-3.50
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) 1.74 € 1.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.18 € 0.99-1.50
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) 2.08 € 1.59-4.00
White Rice (1 kg) 3.15 € 2.20-4.58
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.45 € 2.40-4.07
Local Cheese (1 kg) 12.84 € 10.30-15.00
Chicken Fillets (1 kg) 12.25 € 7.56-15.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) 21.03 € 16.90-29.90
Apples (1 kg) 3.04 € 2.89-3.50
Bananas (1 kg) 1.70 € 1.29-5.00
Oranges (1 kg) 2.04 € 1.65-3.50
Tomatoes (1 kg) 4.58 € 2.99-6.00
Potatoes (1 kg) 1.45 € 0.75-3.50
Onions (1 kg) 1.14 € 0.95-2.50
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.69 € 1.11-1.99
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) 1.04 € 0.89-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 4.00-9.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) 1.01 € 0.65-1.50
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) 1.42 € 1.15-2.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 8.50 € 8.20-8.70
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.39 € 3.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 58.00 € 49.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 2.70 € 2.70-4.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) 1.78 € 1.78-2.30
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 28.20 € 28.20-28.20
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.74 € 1.66-1.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 27,180.00 € 27,180.00-28,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-size Car) 32,505.00 € 30,000.00-33,340.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 306.17 € 180.00-450.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 23.22 € 11.00-39.95
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 36.67 € 30.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 38.33 € 30.00-49.99
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 31.67 € 20.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 13.00 € 10.00-16.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 490.75 € 300.00-675.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 12,466.67 € 8,400.00-16,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 68.25 € 40.00-129.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 34.80 € 30.00-45.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.00 € 65.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 102.25 € 80.00-130.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 916.67 € 700.00-1,200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 787.50 € 600.00-1,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,818.75 € 1,500.00-2,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,421.43 € 1,200.00-1,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,760.00 € 2,300.00-10,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,138.75 € 3,500.00-7,000.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,466.67 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.96 3.95-4.00

Prices in Bonn

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Last update: 25 September 2025
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