Cost of Living in Bielefeld
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Cost of Living in Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia

Last updated:September 26, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.83
Bananas 1kg
$1.66
Beef 1kg
$20.74
Bread 500g
$3.11
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.41
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$12.73
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.37
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.02
Eggs (12)
$3.48
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.57
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.91
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.95
Milk 1L
$1.17
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.43
Oranges 1kg
$2.09
Potatoes 1kg
$1.25
Rice 1kg
$3.40
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.95
Water 1.5L
$0.96
Wine Bottle
$5.71

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$4.76
Cocktail
$8.00
Coffee
$3.59
Inexpensive Meal
$12.34
Mid-Range Meal
$65.85
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.72
Water
$2.18

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$701.45
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$548.20
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,180.77
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,064.28

Transportation

Car
$36,420.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.81
Monthly Pass
$70.14
One-way Ticket
$3.37
Taxi (per km)
$2.61
Taxi Start
$6.96
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$47.85

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$187.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$315.91
Internet
$51.07
Mobile Minute
$0.09
Phone Plan
$33.96

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$17.57
Gym
$35.92
Tennis Court
$21.75
Theater
$83.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Haircut
$21.00
Shampoo
$3.64
Toothpaste
$3.12

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$32.63
Jeans
$70.34
Leather Shoes
$138.66
sneakers
Sneakers
$91.24

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$4.16

Education

International School
$9,787.95
Preschool
$644.37

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,167.49
Cleaning
$14.00
Laundry Detergent
$3.12
Tablet
$520.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,462

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,617

Median rent based on analysis of 27 apartments in September

Minimum$1,100
Maximum$2,475
Groceries
$344
Food Outside
$363
Base Cost
$139
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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