Cost of Living in Germany
Expats will find that the cost of living in Germany is generally high, but near average for western European countries. Obviously, living in major cities is substantially more expensive than in more rural areas.
Accommodation prices range from about €300 to €1,000 per month, depending on neighbourhood and accommodation type (flat-share, apartment, house etc.) Private healthcare is also quite expensive, as are school fees for international schools. Non-essential items such as clothing and cellular phones aren’t cheap either.
Germany pays high taxes, which will expend a major part of one's income. Incomes are often high, which can offset some of the added expenditures.
By way of illustrating the cost of items, a 1 litre bottle of water will be about €0.90 and coffee at a café is around €2.20. A mid-range meal should cost less than €20 and a movie ticket is about €7.
