Mountain town in Bavaria, Germany

Cost of living in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Updated October 2026Sources

How much a month costs in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

For one person, including rent. A comfortable month costs about $2,930–3,940 (€2,600–3,500).

Lean$1,800–2,360€1,600–2,100 · Room or studio, local food

Comfortable$2,930–3,940€2,600–3,500 · 1-bed apartment, eating out daily

Luxury$5,060–7,880€4,500–7,000 · Upscale apartment, restaurants, taxis

Prices in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Typical 2026 ranges in EUR, rounded. US$ at the 03 Oct 2026 exchange rate.

Item	EUR	US$
Housing
1-bedroom apartment, center (month)	€1,000–1,700	$1,130–1,910
1-bedroom apartment, outside center (month)	€800–1,300	$900–1,460
Hostel dorm bed (night)	€35–55	$39–62
Mid-range hotel room (night)	€120–220	$135–248
Food and drink
Local meal or street food	€8–14	$9.0–15.8
Mid-range restaurant, per person	€20–36	$23–41
Cappuccino	€3.5–4.8	$3.9–5.4
Local beer, 0.5 l in a bar	€4.5–6.5	$5.1–7.3
Getting around
Public transport, one ride	€3–5	$3.4–5.6
Ride-hailing or taxi, about 5 km	€12–20	$14–23
Work and life
Gym membership (month)	€30–60	$34–68
Mobile data, 20–50 GB (month)	€10–25	$11–28

Value for money: 20/100

A value score of 20/100 means Garmisch-Partenkirchen gives more quality of life per dollar than 19% of the 1,319 places we cover. Quality here scores 81/100. It's the 13th most affordable of 16 places we cover in Germany.

Quality factor	Score
Safety	100
Air quality	92
Internet	60
Healthcare	100
Weather	17
Friendly locals	75
English	75

Cost of living across Germany

One person, comfortable lifestyle, including rent.

Place	Comfortable month	Value
Dresden	$2,250–3,040	29/100
Leipzig	$2,250–3,040	31/100
Black Forest	$2,250–3,260	—
Nuremberg	$2,480–3,380	30/100
Bremen	$2,480–3,380	33/100
Cologne	$2,700–3,600	21/100
Heidelberg	$2,700–3,600	28/100
Freiburg	$2,700–3,600	28/100
Rothenburg ob der Tauber	$2,700–3,600	28/100
Düsseldorf	$2,810–3,830	16/100
Berlin	$2,930–3,940	14/100
Stuttgart	$2,930–3,940	20/100
Garmisch-Partenkirchen	$2,930–3,940	20/100
Hamburg	$3,150–4,160	11/100
Frankfurt	$3,150–4,280	12/100
Munich	$3,380–4,500	13/100

Cheaper alternatives to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Similar safety, lower cost, in Europe.

Place	Country	Comfortable month
Sibiu	Romania	$1,160–1,690
Santiago de Compostela	Spain	$1,580–2,250
Toledo	Spain	$1,690–2,360
Córdoba	Spain	$1,690–2,360
Coimbra	Portugal	$1,800–2,590

Quick answers

How much money do you need per month in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?

About $1,800–2,360 on a lean budget, $2,930–3,940 for a comfortable month and $5,060–7,880 for a luxury one, rent included.

How much is rent in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?

A furnished 1-bedroom apartment costs €1,000–1,700 ($1,130–1,910) a month in the center and €800–1,300 ($900–1,460) outside it.

How much does food cost in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?

A local meal is €8–14 ($9.0–15.8); a mid-range restaurant is €20–36 ($23–41) per person.

Is Germany expensive?

Prices in Germany are about 80% of US price levels (World Bank PPP).

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Sources

Prices are SoloSquare estimates for 2026, reviewed against official and operator prices where available. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.