Cost of Living in Siegen

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Summary of cost of living in Siegen, Germany:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,810.0$ (3,240.1€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,125.5$ (957.2€), excluding rent.
  • Siegen is 9.6% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Siegen is, on average, 60.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.90 € 9.00-15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 47.50 € 38.00-82.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 8.69-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 € 3.80-4.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 € 3.00-5.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3.38 € 2.50-4.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.42 € 3.00-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 € 2.50-3.50
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.88 € 3.75-5.49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.74 € 1.09-2.72
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.32 € 0.54-2.08
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.28 € 2.40-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.76 € 5.44-6.02
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.17 € 3.43-7.67
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.22 € 5.90-8.12
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 € 0.91-1.91
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.59-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 0.87 € 0.75-1.50
Tomato (1 lb) 1.88 € 1.02-2.26
Potato (1 lb) 0.55 € 0.34-0.64
Onion (1 lb) 0.55 € 0.43-0.81
Lettuce (1 head) 1.65 € 1.19-1.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.64 € 0.27-0.99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.99 € 3.00-5.99
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.90 € 0.65-1.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.39 € 1.15-1.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.70 € 8.20-8.70
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.60 € 2.00-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 58.00 € 50.00-58.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.20 € 2.50-3.80
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.98 € 1.93-4.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 €
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.53 € 6.28-7.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 € 27,180.00-27,180.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,226.67 € 33,340.00-33,340.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 300.00 € 150.00-500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.98 € 15.00-39.95
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.96 € 40.00-47.95
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.00 € 20.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 € 15.00-25.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 € 11.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 144.00 €
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.50 € 30.00-125.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25.00 €
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.00 €
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.67 € 45.00-185.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 560.00 € 500.00-630.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 450.00 € 350.00-500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 793.33 € 650.00-880.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 800.00 € 750.00-900.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 232.26 € 204.38-260.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 167.22 €
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,333.33 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.89 3.50-4.00

Prices in Siegen

This city had 185 entries in the past 12 months by 14 different contributors.
Last update: 30 June 2025
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