Cost of living and prices in Essen, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇩🇪
Updated Jun 2021

Essen, city in Germany located in Western Europe. Coordinates: 51.45564 latitude and 7.01156 longitude. It is situated at elevation 83 meters above sea level. Essen has a population of 593085 people. It operates on the Europe/Berlin time zone, GMT: 1.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Essen

Total cost of living in Essen for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1414.1 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Essen

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
14.56 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
63.68 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
9.70 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
3.94 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
3.64 $
Cappuccino
3.32 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.23 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.73 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.92 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
1.27 $
White Rice, 1 kg
2.40 $
Eggs, 12 pack
2.85 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
8.84 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
7.69 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
10.80 $
Apples, 1 kg
2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg
2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg
2.21 $
Tomato, 1 kg
2.94 $
Potato, 1 kg
1.16 $
Onion, 1 kg
1.77 $
Lettuce, 1 head
0.98 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.34 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
4.85 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
0.95 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.50 $
Pack of Cigarettes
7.88 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
3.40 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
85.26 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
4.85 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
2.43 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
38.57 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
1.71 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
21,880.21 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
220.42 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.16 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
39.57 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
26.42 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
26.38 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
12.13 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
2,645.58 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
2.04 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
351.78 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
12,373.01 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
87.95 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
64.68 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
83.40 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
107.43 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
593.93 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
504.93 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
1,213.04 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,150.87 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
2,587.81 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
2,345.21 $