Cost of Living in Essen
Summary about cost of living in Essen, Germany:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,021.37$ (2,535.53€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 877.73$ (736.60€) without rent.
- Essen is 33.32% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Essen is, on average, 76.48% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 52.50 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.25 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.74 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.43 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.88 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.96 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.35 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.31 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.88 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.04 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.83 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.10 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.44 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.81 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.28 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.24 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.80 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.29 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.80 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.38 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,500.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,506.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 205.04 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.14 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.50 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.89 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.75 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | |
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 | 10,200.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53.32 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.75 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.56 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 526.25 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 410.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,035.71 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 930.00 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 206.71 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 227.61 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,195.83 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.93 |
Prices in Essen
This city had 185 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: February 2021
Last update: February 2021
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Does the price depend on how many person live in the apartment.
What would be the price for 2 person for a 40m2 apartment in Bochum for example