Cost of Living in Rostock
Summary of cost of living in Rostock, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,916.1$ (3,383.7€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,113.5$ (962.2€), excluding rent.
- Rostock is 38.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Rostock is, on average, 81.2% 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 | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.78 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.47 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.76 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.21 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.80 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.45 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.37 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.76 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.45 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.85 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.08 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.64 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.83 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.45 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.70 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 59.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.75 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.44 € | |
| 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) | 35,560.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.47 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.86 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.97 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.80 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 168.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,416.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.67 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52.33 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.25 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 601.25 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 423.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,350.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 962.50 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 387.87 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 266.32 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,261.67 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Rostock
This city had 241 entries in the past 12 months by 15 different contributors.
Last update: 15 June 2025
Last update: 15 June 2025
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| Cost of Living in Greifswald | 62.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 113.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 124.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Potsdam | 140.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Berlin | 142.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Schwedt (Oder) | 155.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stade, Niedersachsen | 156.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolfsburg | 160.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Braunschweig | 180.71 miles |
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