What does groceries cost in Essen?

Basic groceries in Essen cost: milk (1L) ($1), bread (500g) ($2), rice (1kg) ($3), eggs (12 pack) ($3), chicken breast (1kg) ($9), apples (1kg) ($3), bananas (1kg) ($2).

What does dining out cost in Essen?

Dining out in Essen: inexpensive meal ($10), mid-range restaurant meal ($54), local beer ($4), coffee ($3).

What does housing cost in Essen?

Average monthly rent in Essen: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($670), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($504), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($1238), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($805).

What does transportation cost in Essen?

Transportation costs in Essen: public transport ticket ($3.70), monthly transport pass ($59.64), taxi starting fare ($4.79), gasoline per liter ($1.71).

What does utilities cost in Essen?

Monthly utilities in Essen: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($301), mobile phone plan ($32), internet ($38).

What does entertainment cost in Essen?

Entertainment costs in Essen: gym membership ($33), movie ticket ($18), theater ticket ($92).

What does personal care cost in Essen?

Personal care items in Essen: deodorant ($2), shampoo ($2), toothpaste ($1), haircut ($17).

What does clothing cost in Essen?

Clothing prices in Essen: jeans ($90), dress ($60), sneakers ($98), leather shoes ($129).

What does healthcare cost in Essen?

Healthcare costs in Essen: cold medicine ($9), antibiotics ($14), doctor visit ($80).

What does education cost in Essen?

Education costs in Essen: preschool (monthly) ($432), international school (monthly) ($9178).

What does other expenses cost in Essen?

Costs in Essen include: averageSalary ($3099), tablet ($471), tv ($465), microwave ($139), laundryDetergent ($9).

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Germany

Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia

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586,608 people • 4:31 AM

Lifestyle

Street Cleanliness

Excellent

Food Scene

Good

Coffee Culture

Good

Nightlife

Good

Work

Power Reliability

Excellent

Coworking

Good

Work Cafés

Good

Nature

Green Spaces

Excellent

Nearby Mountains

Community

Nomad Community

Limited

Cost of Living

Total

$2,324

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$336

Food Outside

$385

Base Cost

$140

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Weather

27/09/2025

Air Quality

Moderate

54/500

Forecast

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18°C

11°C

Feels like: 17°C

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WIFI

Good

Download Speed

Median

123.60 Mbps

Max

750.01 Mbps

Min

0.46 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

31.53 Mbps

Max

533.41 Mbps

Min

0.78 Mbps

Latency

13 ms

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Safety

5/10 - Moderate

Walking at Day

Safe

Walking at Night

Moderate

Safety Index

Moderate

Crime Index

Moderate

Mobility

Walkability

Excellent

Public Transit

Excellent

Bikeability

Excellent

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