Cost of Living in Halle

Summary of cost of living in Halle, Germany:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,700.3$ (3,183.2€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,025.2$ (881.9€), excluding rent.
  • Halle is 32.1% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Halle is, on average, 76.2% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 12.00-15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 80.00 € 55.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.00 € 9.50-11.49
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.25 € 3.40-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.75 € 3.00-5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2.98 € 2.80-3.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.75 € 2.50-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.33 € 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.03 € 0.99-1.45
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.69 € 1.44-2.00
White Rice (1 lb) 1.33 € 0.86-2.08
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.32 € 2.20-4.06
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.99 € 5.72-8.16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.90 € 3.43-6.35
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.08 € 6.35-8.12
Apples (1 lb) 1.29 € 0.81-1.81
Bananas (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.54-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.84 € 0.68-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.93 € 1.36-2.26
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.46 € 0.32-0.64
Onions (1 lb) 0.48 € 0.43-0.90
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.73 € 1.19-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.73 € 0.39-0.99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 4.99-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 0.87 € 0.65-1.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.21 € 1.00-1.59
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 8.60 € 8.20-8.70
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.80 € 2.80-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 49.00-58.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 € 3.00-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.54 € 2.25-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 35.00 €
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.74 € 1.66-1.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 27,180.00 € 27,180.00-27,180.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 30,893.33 € 33,340.00-33,340.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 174.29 € 120.00-242.86
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 23.06 € 9.99-39.95
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 39.72 € 30.00-47.95
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 36.00 € 20.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 18.00 € 11.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 9.95 € 8.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 425.00 € 350.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 9,000.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 66.67 € 30.00-70.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 36.67 € 15.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.67 € 70.00-80.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 105.00 € 90.00-125.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 562.50 € 450.00-650.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 375.80 € 300.00-500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 933.33 € 900.00-1,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 616.67 € 600.00-650.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 257.03 € 213.68-278.71
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 188.90 € 176.51-204.38
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,825.00 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.97 3.70-4.00

Prices in Halle

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Last update: 21 October 2025
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