Cost of Living in Wuppertal

Summary of cost of living in Wuppertal, Germany:

  • Rent in Wuppertal is, on average, 73.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 12.50 € 11.00-15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 62.50 € 55.00-70.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 9.99 € 8.50-10.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 3.50 € 2.00-4.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.00 € 2.50-6.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.03 € 2.00-3.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.25 € 2.00-2.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.97 € 1.90-2.00
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.10 € 0.99-1.45
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.74 € 1.44-1.81
White Rice (1 lb) 1.40 € 1.22-2.08
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.12 € 2.64-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.76 € 5.72-6.02
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.54 € 3.43-7.67
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.67 € 6.76-13.56
Apples (1 lb) 1.33 € 0.99-1.59
Bananas (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.59-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.89 € 0.75-0.90
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.06 € 1.36-2.26
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.65 € 0.34-1.34
Onions (1 lb) 0.60 € 0.45-0.81
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.71 € 1.19-1.99
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.71 € 0.25-1.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 4.99-7.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 0.89 € 0.65-1.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.44 € 1.15-1.69
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 8.45 € 8.20-8.70
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 € 3.30-6.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 58.00 € 49.00-59.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.20 €
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.70 €
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 €
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.73 € 1.66-1.75
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 27,180.00 € 27,180.00-27,180.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 29,893.33 € 33,340.00-33,340.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 286.17 € 147.33-425.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 36.97 € 10.00-70.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 47.95 € 47.95-47.95
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 32.00 € 24.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 11.90 €
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 12.00 € 9.00-13.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,000.00 €
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 99.33 € 90.00-108.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 30.00 € 30.00-30.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.67 € 80.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes ?
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 440.00 € 350.00-570.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 363.33 € 270.00-520.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,200.00 € 800.00-1,600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 850.00 € 600.00-1,100.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 219.71 €
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.13 €
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,584.00 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.98 3.95-4.00

Prices in Wuppertal

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Last update: 13 July 2025
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