Cost of Living in Aachen
Summary of cost of living in Aachen, Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,596.5$ (3,329.0€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,060.6$ (981.7€) without rent.
- Aachen is 9.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Aachen is, on average, 50.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.50 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.50 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.47 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.86 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.04 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.74 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.35 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.11 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.77 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.80 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.59 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.80 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.68 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.67 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.75 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.18 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.70 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,340.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 304.71 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.45 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.96 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.14 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.50 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 345.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 97.20 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.80 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.17 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 670.00 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 498.18 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,325.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,090.00 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 515.61 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 555.09 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,005.13 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Aachen
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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