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Cost of Living in Ilmenau - Updated Prices & Insights
41.75
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $970 (excluding rent), and $2,138 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,419 (excluding rent), and $4,131 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.79 €12.77
$6.82 €5.89
$26.17 €22.59
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69 €59.6
$57.5 €49.64
$69 €59.6
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.21 €7.09
$8.21 €7.09
$11.73 €10.13
Cappuccino
$3.51 €3.03
$2.69 €2.32
$5.85 €5.05
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 €2.98
$3.03 €2.62
$3.93 €3.39
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 €2.36
$2.04 €1.76
$3.98 €3.43
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.59 €3.97
$3.44 €2.97
$13.78 €11.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 €3.03
$3.51 €3.03
$4.1 €3.54
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 €0.88
$0.8 €0.69
$1.66 €1.44
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 €0.99
$1.15 €0.99
$4.59 €3.96
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 €2.67
$1.68 €1.45
$5.17 €4.47
Eggs
$3.68 €3.17
$2.73 €2.36
$4.59 €3.96
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.72 €12.71
$9.98 €8.62
$17.41 €15.03
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.51 €11.67
$8.2 €7.08
$19.81 €17.1
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.53 €16
$13.97 €12.06
$20.84 €18
Apples (1kg)
$3 €2.59
$1.17 €1.01
$3.51 €3.03
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 €1.26
$1.46 €1.26
$2.6 €2.24
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 €2.36
$1.96 €1.69
$4.75 €4.11
Tomato (1kg)
$5.07 €4.38
$2.92 €2.52
$5.84 €5.04
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 €0.68
$0.79 €0.68
$3.37 €2.91
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 €1.31
$1.13 €0.97
$2.26 €1.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.8 €1.55
$1.35 €1.17
$2.25 €1.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.79
$0.67 €0.58
$1.13 €0.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.7 €8.38
$8.28 €7.15
$10.3 €8.89
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$3.52 €3.04
$7.04 €6.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 €0.88
$0.72 €0.62
$1.2 €1.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.36
$1.13 €0.98
$1.93 €1.66
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.89 €3.36
$3.27 €2.82
$4.58 €3.95
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.6 €54
$57.3 €49.49
$67.9 €58.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.47 €4.72
$4.65 €4.02
$6.4 €5.53
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.17 €1.87
$1.62 €1.4
$2.93 €2.53
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.95 €35.36
$35.1 €30.31
$46.8 €40.41
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.92 €1.66
$2.45 €2.11
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K €27.7K
$24.8K €21.4K
$32.1K €27.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K €31.1K
$36.1K €31.1K
$39.3K €34K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$442 €382
$284 €245
$966 €834
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.37 €25.36
$11.37 €9.82
$45.45 €39.24
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53 €45.79
$46.39 €40.06
$55.6 €48.02
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.11 €34.63
$28.25 €24.39
$57.7 €49.78
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.6 €21.24
$9.22 €7.96
$24.6 €21.24
Cinema Ticket
$14.09 €12.16
$11.73 €10.13
$21.06 €18.19
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$460 €397
$460 €397
$460 €397
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.1K €9,603
$8,897 €7,682
$12.2K €10.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.2 €82.2
$90.6 €78.3
$103 €89.2
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.85 €28.36
$23.21 €20.04
$46.32 €39.99
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 €107
$85.7 €74
$170 €147
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 €132
$106 €91.1
$235 €202
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 €738
$589 €509
$949 €819
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$657 €567
$457 €394
$799 €690
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,509 €1,303
$1,139 €984
$1,823 €1,574
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,407 €1,215
$1,064 €919
$1,729 €1,493
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 €4,199
$3,242 €2,799
$4,863 €4,199
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,992 €3,446
$2,321 €2,004
$3,992 €3,446
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.5
4
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