Cost of Living in Gelsenkirchen - Updated Prices & Insights

81.68
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,034 (excluding rent), and $1,892 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,803 (excluding rent), and $4,004 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.16 €9.63
$11.16 €9.63
$15.94 €13.76
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$117 €101
$62.9 €54.3
$171 €148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.46 €9.03
$10.46 €9.03
$11.6 €10.02
Cappuccino
$3.67 €3.17
$3.04 €2.63
$7.9 €6.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 €2.73
$2.71 €2.34
$6.77 €5.85
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 €2.67
$2.13 €1.84
$5.94 €5.13
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 €4.38
$3.38 €2.92
$5.64 €4.87
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.27 €1.96
$3.99 €3.44
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 €1.06
$1.12 €0.97
$1.87 €1.61
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 €2.04
$1.89 €1.63
$2.84 €2.45
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.27 €2.83
$3.07 €2.65
$5.23 €4.51
Eggs
$3.97 €3.43
$2.82 €2.43
$4.8 €4.14
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.62 €12.62
$9.11 €7.87
$34.16 €29.49
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.66 €12.65
$6.97 €6.02
$19.64 €16.95
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.16 €20.86
$17.49 €15.1
$35.21 €30.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.34 €2.88
$2.61 €2.25
$4.77 €4.12
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 €1.43
$1.45 €1.25
$2.25 €1.95
Oranges (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.96 €1.69
$3.56 €3.07
Tomato (1kg)
$4.85 €4.19
$1.79 €1.54
$5.93 €5.12
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 €1.3
$0.88 €0.76
$1.7 €1.47
Onion (1kg)
$1.59 €1.37
$1.11 €0.96
$2.33 €2.01
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 €1.71
$1.35 €1.17
$2.25 €1.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.8
$0.33 €0.29
$1.58 €1.36
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.74 €8.41
$9.45 €8.16
$10.03 €8.66
Wine (Bottle)
$5.94 €5.13
$2.37 €2.05
$9.52 €8.22
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 €0.91
$0.73 €0.63
$1.13 €0.97
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 €1.39
$0.9 €0.77
$1.93 €1.67
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.05 €3.49
$2.8 €2.42
$4.05 €3.49
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.3 €49.48
$57.3 €49.48
$67.8 €58.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.19 €4.48
$5.19 €4.48
$5.19 €4.48
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.84 €1.59
$2.1 €1.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.45 €29.74
$34.45 €29.74
$34.45 €29.74
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 €1.68
$1.87 €1.62
$2.15 €1.85
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K €26.9K
$31.2K €26.9K
$31.2K €26.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.4K €34K
$38.7K €33.4K
$40.7K €35.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$320 €276
$129 €111
$511 €442
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.34 €29.65
$22.92 €19.79
$45.77 €39.52
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.6 €47.1
$54.1 €46.71
$54.6 €47.15
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.25 €27.85
$28.79 €24.86
$34.55 €29.83
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.65 €24.73
$28.65 €24.73
$28.65 €24.73
Cinema Ticket
$10.25 €8.85
$9.11 €7.86
$17.07 €14.74
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 €204
$236 €204
$236 €204
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K €10.7K
$9,950 €8,591
$13.7K €11.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.1 €80.3
$22.7 €19.6
$124 €107
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.51 €42.75
$28.78 €24.85
$57.6 €49.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 €131
$68.3 €59
$205 €177
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$192 €166
$70 €60.4
$233 €201
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 €541
$529 €457
$705 €609
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$564 €487
$525 €454
$584 €504
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$918 €793
$703 €607
$1,055 €911
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$872 €753
$814 €703
$930 €803
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,711 €1,477
$1,711 €1,477
$5,133 €4,432
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,393 €1,203
$1,393 €1,203
$3,483 €3,007
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,102 €1,815
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
3.95
4.5
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