Cost of Living in Hamburg
Summary of cost of living in Hamburg, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,064.0$ (3,481.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,177.9$ (1,009.0€), excluding rent.
- Hamburg is 28.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hamburg is, on average, 70.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 62.50 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4.19 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.23 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.81 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.11 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.85 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.28 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.83 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.32 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.60 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.11 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.31 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.08 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.57 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.43 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.04 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.03 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.34 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 8.70 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.81 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 58.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 6.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 4.35 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 38.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.78 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 29,395.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 34,233.85 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 322.44 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 18.31 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 33.77 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 41.30 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 25.62 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 14.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 358.65 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 13,639.67 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 76.70 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 39.21 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.76 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 116.75 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,125.74 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 855.00 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,075.38 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,619.19 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 763.16 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 441.60 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,276.35 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.69 | |
Prices in Hamburg
This city had 1152 entries in the past 12 months by 120 different contributors.
Last update: 12 April 2026
Last update: 12 April 2026
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| Cost of Living in Stade, Niedersachsen | 50.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 60.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 76.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifhorn, Niedersachsen | 93.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 98.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wunstorf, Niedersachsen | 102.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldenburg | 103.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peine, Niedersachsen | 108.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 110.91 miles |
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The city has some nice places to visit and is very walkable.Restaurants close to tourist attractions are really bad.The locals are pretty quite,the chatty people are usually tourists or people that haven't been born/grew up in Hamburg.Some neighboorhods are famous for their crime-rate and every neigboorhood has its nickname.
Highly recommend to read mopo.de (translates into Morning Post)to get an idea of the recent events.
Hamburg is definately prettier than Berlin but also very crowded.
You will not live like a king, sorry to say.
It all depends on your housing needs. Rents can be quite costly, so for an apartment (as a newbie in town) you would easily pay have of your net salary. If you budget and have no car, of course you can save and travel still.
I just accepted an offer of 2500€ net in Hamburg. How hard would it be to live comfortably on this budget ? Will it be possible to save or Travel?
Reply : With 2500 euros net you will live like a King in hamburg foods in supermarket are cheap also in the the restaurant transport ticket almost no one buys it specially at night rents are cheap beers cigarettes are abundant
. Enjoy the Paradise my good old friend.