Cost of Living in Darmstadt - Updated Prices & Insights

82.5
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,110 (excluding rent), and $2,395 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,875 (excluding rent), and $4,815 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.81 €18.83
$13.78 €11.89
$28.69 €24.77
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.9 €70.7
$49.13 €42.42
$140 €121
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.11 €11.32
$11.65 €10.06
$13.99 €12.08
Cappuccino
$3.97 €3.43
$2.33 €2.01
$4.67 €4.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 €2.66
$1.79 €1.55
$4.76 €4.11
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 €2.13
$1.14 €0.98
$3.4 €2.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.48 €4.73
$5.19 €4.48
$8.06 €6.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 €4.45
$4.01 €3.46
$8.01 €6.92
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 €1.11
$1.13 €0.98
$1.65 €1.42
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.81 €1.57
$3.42 €2.95
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.42 €2.95
$3.1 €2.67
$5.28 €4.56
Eggs
$4.16 €3.59
$3.35 €2.89
$5.64 €4.87
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.97 €12.92
$14.63 €12.63
$23.22 €20.05
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.32 €14.09
$8.81 €7.6
$19.68 €17
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.79 €18.81
$17.47 €15.09
$35.07 €30.28
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 €2.76
$2.28 €1.96
$3.41 €2.94
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.53 €1.32
$2.97 €2.56
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 €1.92
$1.87 €1.61
$3.4 €2.93
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 €4.29
$1.78 €1.54
$5.91 €5.1
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 €1.3
$0.86 €0.74
$1.6 €1.38
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 €1.27
$1.13 €0.98
$2.02 €1.74
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 €1.73
$1.39 €1.2
$2.32 €2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.56 €0.49
$1.69 €1.46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.87 €8.52
$9.57 €8.27
$11.67 €10.08
Wine (Bottle)
$5.88 €5.08
$5.87 €5.07
$15.28 €13.19
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 €0.91
$0.73 €0.63
$1.69 €1.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.35 €1.17
$1.99 €1.72
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 €2.96
$2.97 €2.56
$4.11 €3.55
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.2 €58
$56.8 €49.01
$67.2 €58
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 €5.14
$4.76 €4.11
$11.89 €10.27
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 €1.78
$2.07 €1.78
$2.07 €1.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.45 €34.06
$37.73 €32.57
$41.15 €35.53
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.01 €1.73
$1.96 €1.69
$2.03 €1.75
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.5K €27.2K
$31.5K €27.2K
$31.5K €27.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K €32.4K
$37.5K €32.4K
$41K €35.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$332 €286
$282 €243
$493 €426
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.14 €28.61
$17.22 €14.87
$45.87 €39.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 €48.11
$47.13 €40.69
$58.9 €50.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.4 €37.48
$29.42 €25.41
$58.9 €50.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$50.5 €43.58
$23.3 €20.12
$93.2 €80.5
Cinema Ticket
$13.65 €11.78
$10.24 €8.84
$17.06 €14.73
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,108 €956
$570 €492
$1,424 €1,230
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$47.5K €41.1K
$11.8K €10.2K
$106.1K €91.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.8 €81.8
$62.9 €54.4
$114 €98.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.5 €53.9
$34.07 €29.41
$102 €88.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €90.8
$69.3 €59.9
$173 €150
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 €119
$105 €91
$176 €152
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 €866
$807 €697
$1,153 €995
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$898 €775
$739 €638
$1,113 €961
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,153 €1,859
$1,736 €1,499
$3,473 €2,999
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,569 €1,355
$1,269 €1,096
$2,307 €1,992
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,310 €5,448
$5,202 €4,492
$7,514 €6,488
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,137 €4,436
$4,460 €3,851
$6,023 €5,200
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,447 €2,976
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
3.95
4.5
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