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Cost of Living Comparison Between Greifswald and Hamburg Cost of Living Comparison Between Greifswald and Hamburg

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Greifswald is 18.4% cheaper than Hamburg without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Greifswald is 20.8% cheaper than Hamburg without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Greifswald
Hamburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.41 โ‚ฌ9.84
$19.70 โ‚ฌ16.98
-42.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 โ‚ฌ69.2
$92.7 โ‚ฌ79.9
-13.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.73 โ‚ฌ10.11
$13.88 โ‚ฌ11.96
-15.49%
Cappuccino
$3.87 โ‚ฌ3.33
$4.63 โ‚ฌ3.99
-16.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.05
$3.59 โ‚ฌ3.09
-1.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.65
-25.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.94 โ‚ฌ4.26
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
-12.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.03
$5.53 โ‚ฌ4.76
-36.53%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Greifswald
Hamburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
44.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.42
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.83
31.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
$3.48 โ‚ฌ3.00
-17.82%
Eggs
$4.87 โ‚ฌ4.20
$3.67 โ‚ฌ3.16
32.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.36 โ‚ฌ10.65
$14.41 โ‚ฌ12.42
-14.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.63 โ‚ฌ12.62
$12.83 โ‚ฌ11.06
14.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.08 โ‚ฌ17.31
$21.13 โ‚ฌ18.21
-4.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
-0.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.86
11.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.61
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
31.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.36 โ‚ฌ5.48
$4.75 โ‚ฌ4.09
33.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
9.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
39.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.40
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.76
-20.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 โ‚ฌ1.00
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
11.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.46 โ‚ฌ9.88
$9.53 โ‚ฌ8.21
20.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
$7.16 โ‚ฌ6.17
-20.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.94
39.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
47.53%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Greifswald
Hamburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.51
$4.15 โ‚ฌ3.57
-29.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.5 โ‚ฌ59.0
$67.3 โ‚ฌ58.0
1.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.46 โ‚ฌ8.15
$6.92 โ‚ฌ5.97
36.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.58
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
-35.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.08 โ‚ฌ31.96
$43.26 โ‚ฌ37.29
-14.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
3.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K โ‚ฌ26.9K
$32.0K โ‚ฌ27.6K
-2.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.0K โ‚ฌ31.9K
$40.5K โ‚ฌ34.9K
-8.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Greifswald
Hamburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$288 โ‚ฌ248
$374 โ‚ฌ323
-22.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.46 โ‚ฌ9.88
$21.30 โ‚ฌ18.36
-46.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.44 โ‚ฌ40.90
$38.17 โ‚ฌ32.90
24.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Greifswald
Hamburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.5 โ‚ฌ46.96
$47.85 โ‚ฌ41.25
13.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.11 โ‚ฌ19.92
$24.19 โ‚ฌ20.85
-4.46%
Cinema Ticket
$17.18 โ‚ฌ14.81
$16.27 โ‚ฌ14.03
5.59%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Greifswald
Hamburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,008 โ‚ฌ869
$265 โ‚ฌ228
280.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K โ‚ฌ10.2K
$26.9K โ‚ฌ23.2K
-56.25%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Greifswald
Hamburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.9 โ‚ฌ80.1
$93.9 โ‚ฌ80.9
-1.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.73 โ‚ฌ10.11
$59.1 โ‚ฌ51.0
-80.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$121 โ‚ฌ104
-15.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 โ‚ฌ116
$187 โ‚ฌ161
-28.18%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Greifswald
Hamburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$642 โ‚ฌ553
$1,373 โ‚ฌ1,184
-53.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$575 โ‚ฌ496
$938 โ‚ฌ808
-38.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 โ‚ฌ1,099
$2,385 โ‚ฌ2,056
-46.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$814 โ‚ฌ701
$1,766 โ‚ฌ1,522
-53.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$9,199 โ‚ฌ7,929
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$5,583 โ‚ฌ4,813
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Greifswald
Hamburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,772 โ‚ฌ3,252
$3,859 โ‚ฌ3,326
-2.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
3.9
2.56%

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Last update for Greifswald: January 13, 2026

Last update for Hamburg: January 11, 2026

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