Cost of Living in Hamburg
Country: Germany · Currency: EUR
Overall
59.4
Rent
40.1
Groceries
68.4
Dining out
64.5
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,541 | 38 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,068 | 44 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,467 | 51 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,127 | 9 data points |
Average prices in Hamburg
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,541 | 38 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,068 | 44 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,467 | 51 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,127 | 9 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.94 | 17 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.97 | 9 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.68 | 42 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | 40 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.92 | 32 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.86 | 42 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.4 | 7 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.21 | 48 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.57 | 32 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.39 | 13 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.51 | 11 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | 22 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.37 | 45 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.95 | 21 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.97 | 30 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.9 | 42 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.84 | 50 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $82.9 | 33 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.46 | 30 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.34 | 34 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.69 | 38 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,791 | 41 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.1 | 29 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $81.9 | 54 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.21 | 50 data points |
| Cappuccino | $3.44 | 38 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.06 | 48 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.25 | 52 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.34 | 55 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.49 | 36 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.3 | 50 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.1 | 55 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | 58 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | 9 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | 53 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | 11 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.41 | 19 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | 46 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.7 | 28 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.8 | 11 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.7 | 35 data points |
| Men's haircut | $21.2 | 7 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18 | 19 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,703 | 60 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15