Hi everyone,
Every year, we invite expats who are living in Germany to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in Germany.
We would like to thank you in advance for your contribution.
Regarding accommodation, how much does it cost to rent or buy an apartment or a house in Germany?
How much do you pay on average for public transport (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)?
How much does it cost to fill up your car's fuel tank?
Concerning your food expenses : how much do you pay for basic food items such as rice, bread, and pasta? What is the average price of your monthly food shopping?
How much does it cost to have health insurance? How much for a health specialist's consultation in Germany?
How much does childcare cost on average per month? What about school fees?
How much do you pay for electricity, gas, water, internet, mobile's subscription etc., per month?
How much do you spend on leisure in Germany (cinema,sport, etc)?
Feel free to add any other daily expenses that you have in mind.
Thank you for sharing,
Loïc
Cost of Living in Germany in 2020
cost to rent or buy an apartment or a house in Germany?= €1500/ month
public transport (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)? = € 250
basic food items such as rice, bread, and pasta = € 350
health insurance = € 2000 /year (because I'm over 50 y.o
for electricity, gas, water, internet, mobile's subscription etc., = € 150
on leisure in Germany (cinema,sport, etc) = € 100
Feel free to add any other daily expenses that you have in mind:
Mobile + Internet + books + stationery + cigarettes = € 550/month
A date + gifts + hospitality for friends and neighbors + participation in events= € 450/month
how much is health insurance for someone under 50?
tally943 wrote:how much is health insurance for someone under 50?
Read the many discussions about the topic on this forum and other sources!
The question cannot be answered easily. Only this much in short: In the public scheme it costs a fixed percentage of your income and in the private scheme the fee depends on the risk you present to the employer. It pays to shop around and compare - if you can (you do not always have the choice!).
But the €2000/year mentioned above is the minimum a person (of any age) who is not employed can pay, except students (who get a subsidized rate).
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