Cost of Living in Hanover
Summary of cost of living in Hanover, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,853.0$ (3,451.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,126.5$ (1,009.2€), excluding rent.
- Hanover is 36.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hanover is, on average, 78.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.90 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.66 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.86 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.10 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.25 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.76 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.73 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.51 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.00 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.68 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.45 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.70 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.20 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 56.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.75 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.55 € | |
| 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) | 30,072.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 296.31 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.11 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.38 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.23 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.50 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 386.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,833.33 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.80 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.17 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 888.57 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 613.25 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,416.67 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,012.88 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 381.78 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 250.59 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,524.37 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Hanover
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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| Cost of Living in Bremen | 81.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Osnabruck | 84.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paderborn | 91.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 98.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 102.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldenburg | 108.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rheine | 111.05 miles |
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Detwiler, john
on Aug 28, 2024:
Having made one week in Hanover; found this information exciting..namaste john