Cost of living in Essen
Essen, Germany
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Cost of living in Essen vs. Germany overall average
Essen is 3.4% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% less in Essen
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in Essen
- Transportation
-
pay 24.3% more in Essen
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% less in Essen
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8% less in Essen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% more in Essen
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% more in Essen
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Essen are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Essen.
Essen Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.22
|
$8.57
-
$26.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.38
|
$9.65
-
$16.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€2.04
|
$1.50
-
$3.22
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
€1.57
|
$1.07
-
$3.75
|
Essen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.05
€1.81
|
$1.50
-
$3.75
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.84
€6.05
|
$5.09
-
$12.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.54
€4.01
|
$3.98
-
$5.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
€2.96
|
$2.32
-
$3.72
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.17
€5.46
|
$3.40
-
$8.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.18
|
$0.97
-
$1.45
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.67
|
$0.63
-
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.90
|
$0.85
-
$1.80
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
€1.80
|
$0.97
-
$2.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.65
|
$0.36
-
$1.22
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.66
|
$0.49
-
$0.97
|
Essen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.13
€6.31
|
$6.90
-
$7.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.46
|
$52.52
-
$52.52
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€25,773.23
|
$29,130.52
-
$32,152.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$45.19
€39.98
|
$26.37
-
$56.16
|
Essen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.29
€42.73
|
$37.51
-
$51.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$688.32
€608.99
|
$364.40
-
$964.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$551.55
€487.98
|
$364.40
-
$728.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$261.43
€231.30
|
$204.90
-
$316.66
|
Essen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$425.76
€376.69
|
$160.76
-
$643.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,045.14
€8,002.69
|
$7,372.66
-
$10,717.63
|
Essen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.02
€3.56
|
$3.00
-
$5.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
€2.70
|
$1.61
-
$7.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€7.78
|
$8.57
-
$9.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.43
€32.23
|
$26.79
-
$64.31
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.07
€14.21
|
$8.57
-
$16.08
|
Essen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.92
€80.44
|
$69.66
-
$107.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.52
€49.12
|
$26.79
-
$148.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.03
€86.73
|
$64.31
-
$128.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.93
€118.50
|
$107.18
-
$160.66
|
Essen - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Germany
to see the average cost of cities throughout Germany, like
Frankfurt (Oder),
Marburg,
Mannheim,
Nuremberg,
Paderborn,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Germany compared to Essen.
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