Cost of Living in Ulm

Summary of cost of living in Ulm, Germany:

  • Rent in Ulm is, on average, 62.2% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 11.00-17.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 60.00 € 60.00-80.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 € 10.00-14.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.20 € 2.00-4.70
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.15 € 3.80-5.10
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.48 € 2.00-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 4.55 € 3.00-8.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.43 € 1.80-3.00
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.13 € 0.85-1.45
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.74 € 1.44-2.27
White Rice (1 lb) 1.58 € 1.27-2.08
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.34 € 1.99-4.06
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 € 5.72-6.02
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.70 € 3.43-6.35
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 10.21 € 7.67-13.56
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 0.90-1.81
Bananas (1 lb) 0.84 € 0.59-1.36
Oranges (1 lb) 0.87 € 0.75-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.07 € 1.36-2.26
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.55 € 0.34-0.64
Onions (1 lb) 0.47 € 0.43-0.52
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.47 € 1.19-1.99
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.09 € 0.29-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.99 € 4.99-5.99
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 0.90 € 0.65-1.05
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.34 € 1.15-1.59
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 8.70 € 8.20-8.70
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.80 € 2.60-3.60
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 58.00 € 49.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.25 € 3.00-3.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 4.02 €
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 24.00 €
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.73 € 1.66-1.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 29,395.00 € 28,500.00-29,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 34,140.00 € 33,340.00-34,540.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 338.70 € 300.00-377.40
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 29.97 € 8.99-45.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 46.59 € 40.00-47.95
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 28.00 € 20.00-39.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ?
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 12.00 € 11.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 400.00 €
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 11,500.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 90.00 € 79.99-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 50.00 € 49.99-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.33 € 75.00-89.99
Men's Leather Business Shoes 120.00 € 90.00-140.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 829.25 € 800.00-900.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 662.20 € 561.00-826.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,652.00 € 1,500.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,327.50 € 1,200.00-1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 492.41 € 484.02-500.81
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 326.70 € 320.51-332.89
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,304.81 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.96 3.95-4.00

Prices in Ulm

This city had 126 entries in the past 12 months by 10 different contributors.
Last update: 6 January 2026
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