Cost of Living in Erlangen
Summary of cost of living in Erlangen, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,689.3$ (3,286.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,087.9$ (969.0€), excluding rent.
- Erlangen is 38.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Erlangen is, on average, 78.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.50 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.25 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.75 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.54 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.14 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.62 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.19 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.74 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.28 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.39 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.82 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.97 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.30 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.20 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.98 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.72 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.43 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.45 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.65 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.47 € | |
| 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) | 33,340.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 301.21 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.99 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.44 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.50 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 290.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 94.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 768.75 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 643.75 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,437.50 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,212.50 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 502.95 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 368.30 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,926.25 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Erlangen
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hof | 87.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Augsburg | 103.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aichach | 105.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Heilbronn | 115.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Munich | 119.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 131.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Frankfurt | 131.87 miles |
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A Student can live with a budget of 1000 euros per month including rent.