Cost of Living in Bremen
Summary of cost of living in Bremen, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,863.3$ (3,413.5€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,115.7$ (985.8€), excluding rent.
- Bremen is 24.1% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bremen is, on average, 65.9% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.84 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.62 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.72 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.20 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.74 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.30 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.36 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.62 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.39 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.91 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.75 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.37 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.70 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.80 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 38.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.68 € | |
| 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) | 33,255.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 257.61 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 28.98 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44.56 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.14 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.50 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 436.67 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 97.93 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.04 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.62 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 129.67 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 783.82 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 530.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,325.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,066.67 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 436.64 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 373.47 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,932.18 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 |
Prices in Bremen
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Last update: 19 May 2025
Last update: 19 May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 77.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 81.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 94.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rheine | 99.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifhorn, Niedersachsen | 102.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Munster | 105.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 114.93 miles |
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