Cost of Living in Bielefeld
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Summary of cost of living in Bielefeld, Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,712.2$ (3,436.1€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,078.0$ (997.9€) without rent.
- Bielefeld is 9.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bielefeld is, on average, 59.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.50 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.75 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.20 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.71 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.42 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.80 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.11 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.65 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.30 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.07 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.76 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.99 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.70 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.40 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 44.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.55 € | |
| 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) | 31,876.67 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 273.85 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31.23 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 46.96 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.80 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 592.50 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.33 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 99.75 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 127.50 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 516.67 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 530.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 893.33 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,000.00 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 359.22 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 222.97 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,912.50 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 |
Prices in Bielefeld
This city had 218 entries in the past 12 months by 19 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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