Top High Cost Cities to Live in Germany

 

Cost of Living in Germany for Indian students: Germany has emerged as one of the top study-abroad destinations for Indian students looking to study outside India. As per a report from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), there are about 35,000 Indian students studying in Germany. While we are aware, that public universities in Germany do not charge tuition fees whereas studying at private universities would cost you anywhere between EUR 12,000 - EUR15,000 per year. In this article, we are going to be looking at the cost of living in Germany for Indian students.

The country has taken care of the living costs in Germany for students by introducing Blocked Account Germany. What is Blocked Account Germany? A Blocked Account Germany is a controlled financial account that is required to be opened by a student looking to study in Germany. The Blocked Account Germany amount for 2023 is €11,208 Euros for one academic year. The German Blocked Account amount is decided by the government keeping the rate of inflation in mind and the amount is used to cover the living costs in Germany for international students. Candidates should note that they would be able to only withdraw a monthly amount of €934 Euros to cover the living costs in Germany.

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Cost of Living in Germany for Indian Students

Living expenses in Germany for Indian students: Living costs play an important role in the decision-making of students looking to study abroad. After tuition costs, living expenses make up the lion’s share of the expenses required for studying abroad. Accommodation, food, utilities, transportation, and health insurance all come under the ambit of living costs in Germany for Indian students.

From the table below, we can see that the average cost of living in Germany for Indian students is €867 euros per month.  The current German Blocked Account amount is €934 euros a month. So even if you spend a little more, your Blocked Account money would cover it.

Living expenses in Germany for Indian students:

Service	Cost of Living in Germany
Rent (including utility costs)	€332 euros
Food	€154 euros
Clothing	€48 euros
Transportation costs (car/public transport)	€116 euros
Health insurance, doctor's fees, medications	€96 euros
Telephone/Internet/radio and TV licence, postage	€32 euros
Working materials (books etc.)	€24 euros
Recreation, culture and sports	€65 euros
Total	€867 euros

Source: DAAD

Here is a list of daily essentials that a student would require during their stay and the prices of the same. This is to give a perspective on the cost of living in Germany for Indian students.

Daily essentials	Cost per unit
1 loaf of bread (approx. 500g)	€2 euros
1 kilogramme of potatoes	€0.99 euro
1 litre of milk	€0.90 euro
1 bottle of mineral water (0.75 litres)	€ 0.80 euro
1 cup of coffee (in a café)	€2.50 euros
1 glass of beer (in a pub)	€3 euros
1 pizza (in a restaurant)	€7 euros
1 lunch (in the cafeteria)	€2.50 euros
1 T-shirt	€10 - €50 euros
1 pair of trousers	€30 to €100 euros
1 cinema ticket (with student discount)	€6 euros
1 theatre ticket (with student discount)	€6 - €30 euros
1 museum ticket (with student discount)	€2 - €8 euros

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Most Expensive Cities in Germany

Living expenses in Germany for international students would be greatly affected by the city in which they are staying. Capital cities and city centres would be more expensive as compared to suburban areas. While each location comes with its pros and cons, we are going to be looking at the most expensive cities in Germany as concluded by Mercer’s 2022 Cost of Living City Ranking covering over 400 cities around the world. The list of the Most Expensive Cities in Germany are:

Most Expensive Cities in Germany	Cost of Living City Ranking 2022
Munich	#33
Berlin	#46
Hamburg	#59
Frankfurt	#62
Stuttgart	#71
Dusseldorf	#81
Leipzig	#99
Nuremberg	#116

Let us look at the cost of living expenses in Germany for Indian students by city.

Living Cost in Germany for International Students - Munich

Rent & Utilities	Cost per month
Student residence hall and private residence halls	up to €350 euros
Room in a shared flat	€300 - €600 euros
Single apartment	€500 - €800 euros
Food	€200 euros
Leisure time activities	€150 - €200 euros
Public transport (Semesterticket)	€200 euros
Health insurance for students	€100 euros
Internet / telephone	€30 euros

source: Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences

Living Expenses in Germany for International Students  - Berlin

Rent & Utilities	Cost per month
Room in a shared flat	€300 - €600 euros
Food	€200 - €300 euros
Books	€20 - €40 euros
Leisure time activities	€60 euros
Public transport (Semesterticket)	€45 - €75 euros
Health insurance for students	€45 - €80 euros
Internet / telephone	€40 - €60 euros

source: Berlin School of Business & Innovation