Cost of Living in Hamburg
Summary about cost of living in Hamburg, Germany:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,439.51$ (2,875.84€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 997.88$ (834.35€) without rent.
- Hamburg is 25.61% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hamburg is, on average, 62.24% 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 | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.88 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.43 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.36 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.80 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.65 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.13 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.68 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.10 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.06 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.63 € | |
| 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) | 7.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.30 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 91.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.07 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.15 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,682.50 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,847.50 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 237.61 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.12 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.07 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.07 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.45 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 317.27 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,418.75 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.08 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.33 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.28 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.92 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 948.80 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 676.07 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,740.73 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,293.10 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 663.12 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 400.46 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,432.90 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.76 |
Prices in Hamburg
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Last update: March 2021
Last update: March 2021
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It would be great if someone can share some numbers. I am a Software Engineer with more than 11 years of experience. I am expecting an offer from a company in Yelp. What should be the Minimum salary I should expect. I will be moving there with my wife aNd a 1 year old daughter.
Thanking in advance for your valuable feedback.
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It would be great if someone can share some numbers. I am a Software Engineer with more than 8 years of experience. I am expecting an offer from a company in Yelp. What should be the Minimum salary I should expect. I will be moving there with my wife a 5 year old son and a new born baby boy.
Thanking in advance for your valuable feedback.
Best regards,
please have in mind that having a "net" sellary of 2200 Euro you need to have a brutto income of 4000 Euro!
Wolf.