Cost of Living in Essen
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Summary of cost of living in Essen, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,991.8$ (3,520.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,190.2$ (1,049.6€), excluding rent.
- Essen is 1.3% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Essen is, on average, 50.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.03 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.19 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.70 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.19 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.85 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.66 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.21 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.89 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.97 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.40 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.35 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.50 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.71 € | |
| 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) | 35,170.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 360.64 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29.87 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.30 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.21 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 397.25 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,439.50 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 63.17 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.47 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 129.97 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 648.25 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 518.46 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,296.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 919.00 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 371.61 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 276.85 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,849.08 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 |
Prices in Essen
This city had 575 entries in the past 12 months by 35 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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