Cost of living in Hamburg, Germany

Summary of cost of living in Hamburg

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €4,090
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €2,237
  • Cost of living in Hamburg is more expensive than in 67% of cities in Western Europe (18 out of 51)
  • Cost of living in Hamburg is more expensive than in 77% of cities in the World (47 out of 200)

List of prices in Hamburg, Germany. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €11
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.73
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.05
12 eggs, large €3.59
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.71
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.54
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.58
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.04
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €9
2 liters of coca-cola €1.73
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.47
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,813
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €1,418
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €228
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €1,031
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €657
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €110
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €20
40” flat screen tv €445
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €99
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €5.77
Hourly rate for cleaning help €13
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €78
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €48
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €83
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €128
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €22,021
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.32
Monthly ticket public transport €92
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €21
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €12
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €50
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €3.69
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.59
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.50
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.50
Tube of toothpaste €1.63
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €22
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €32
2 tickets to the movies €25
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €124
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €62
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.53
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.83
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €489
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.11
1 month of gym membership in business district €51
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 306 prices entered by 44 different people.
Latest price update: January 15, 2021

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Hamburg position in our World Ranking

the world
47th
out of 200
western europe
18th
out of 51
germany
3rd
out of 5

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