Cost of Living in Bochum
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Germany

Cost of Living in Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia

Last updated:April 6, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.04
Bananas 1kg
$1.70
Beef 1kg
$19.49
Bread 500g
$2.17
Chicken Breast 1kg
$14.47
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$8.92
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.00
Eggs (12)
$3.63
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.53
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.84
Local Cheese 1kg
$14.02
Milk 1L
$1.17
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.59
Oranges 1kg
$2.17
Potatoes 1kg
$1.58
Rice 1kg
$3.09
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.64
Water 1.5L
$1.07
Wine Bottle
$5.44

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$4.41
Coffee
$3.44
Inexpensive Meal
$13.59
Mid-Range Meal
$78.85
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.72
Water
$2.50

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$652.53
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$469.01
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,196.30
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$978.79

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.86
Monthly Pass
$53.29
One-way Ticket
$3.64
Taxi (per km)
$2.07
Taxi Start
$5.44
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$26.10

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$363.60
Internet
$51.07
Phone Plan
$33.20

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$16.31
Gym
$28.55

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$42.14
Jeans
$100.42
Leather Shoes
$141.38
sneakers
Sneakers
$113.11

Education

International School
$16,313.25
Preschool
$395.14

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,682.62

Total Monthly Cost

$2,487

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,610

Median rent based on analysis of 50 apartments in April

Minimum$955
Maximum$4,096
Groceries
$344
Food Outside
$402
Base Cost
$131
Data Sources
Numbeo

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