Cost of Living in Paderborn

Summary of cost of living in Paderborn, Germany:

  • Rent in Paderborn is, on average, 47.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €15.00 8.00-18.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €65.00 50.00-90.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €9.95 8.90-10.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €5.50 3.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €3.95 2.95-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €3.58 1.80-4.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €4.60 2.90-9.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) €2.31 2.00-3.50
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.25 1.00-1.45
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.75 1.44-2.77
White Rice (1 lb) €1.35 0.91-2.08
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.52 2.85-5.27
Local Cheese (1 lb) €5.83 4.54-6.03
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €5.38 3.43-7.23
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €7.67 6.76-13.56
Apples (1 lb) €1.50 1.36-1.81
Bananas (1 lb) €0.83 0.59-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) €1.12 0.75-2.27
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.65 0.91-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.60 0.34-1.00
Onions (1 lb) €0.57 0.43-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.66 1.19-1.99
Bottled Water (50 oz) €1.09 0.99-1.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €5.00 4.70-5.99
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.02 0.95-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.89 1.19-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €8.70 8.20-9.40
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €3.60 2.70-6.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €61.00 58.00-63.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €9.00 8.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ?
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €46.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.92 1.66-2.27
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €27,180.00 27,180.00-29,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €34,240.00 33,340.00-34,540.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €242.92 160.00-318.75
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €24.78 10.00-39.95
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €47.77 47.00-47.95
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €27.50 19.99-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €17.00 10.00-24.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €12.00 10.00-18.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €350.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €7,200.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €73.30 50.00-80.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €46.66 19.99-100.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €93.33 60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes €76.67 39.00-100.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €683.33 600.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €510.00 400.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,162.50 750.00-1,400.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €833.33 700.00-1,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €455.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €371.61
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €2,370.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.95 3.95-3.95

Prices in Paderborn

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Last update: 2 October 2026
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