Cost of Living in
Bochum
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Bochum, Germany. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$3,527.08
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$3,855.33
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$412.60
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,136.67
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$714.25
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$23.50
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$351.22
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$20,715.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$363.33
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$78.33
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$37.99
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$81.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$124.22
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$4.99
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$8.45
Onions (1 kg)$1.07
Bananas (1 kg)$1.88
Local Cheese (1 kg)$12.91
Tomatoes (1 kg)$3.67
Oranges (1 kg)$1.91
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.13
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.43
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.83
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,350.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.73
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$29,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$34,140.00
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$20.77
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.31
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.89
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.99
White Rice (1 kg)$3.19
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.11
Apples (1 kg)$2.99
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$9.82
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.67
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$58.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$0.78
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.44
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$15.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.58
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$11.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$70.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$15.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$26.60
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.80
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.35
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$30.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$4.84
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.40
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$36.11
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$30.60