Europe

Cost of living in Germany

Capital: BerlinGermanUpdated October 2026

80%of US price level

Is Germany expensive?

Prices in Germany are about 80% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Dresden, at about $2,250–3,040 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Germany, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Dresden	$2,250–3,040	$844–1,350	$6.8–12.4	29/100
Leipzig	$2,250–3,040	$900–1,460	$6.8–12.4	31/100
Black Forest	$2,250–3,260	$1,070–1,690	$10.1–15.8	—
Nuremberg	$2,480–3,380	$900–1,460	$7.9–13.5	30/100
Bremen	$2,480–3,380	$956–1,580	$6.8–12.4	33/100
Cologne	$2,700–3,600	$1,240–2,030	$6.8–13.5	21/100
Heidelberg	$2,700–3,600	$1,010–1,690	$7.9–14.6	28/100
Freiburg	$2,700–3,600	$1,070–1,690	$7.9–14.6	28/100
Rothenburg ob der Tauber	$2,700–3,600	—	$7.9–13.5	28/100
Düsseldorf	$2,810–3,830	$1,240–2,030	$7.9–14.6	16/100
Berlin	$2,930–3,940	$1,460–2,480	$6.8–13.5	14/100
Stuttgart	$2,930–3,940	$1,350–2,140	$7.9–14.6	20/100
Garmisch-Partenkirchen	$2,930–3,940	$1,130–1,910	$9.0–15.8	20/100
Hamburg	$3,150–4,160	$1,460–2,360	$7.9–14.6	11/100
Frankfurt	$3,150–4,280	$1,460–2,360	$7.9–14.6	12/100
Munich	$3,380–4,500	$1,800–2,930	$9.0–15.8	13/100

Cost of living by place

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