Price Compass
Cost of living at a glance · Aachen
Pick your scenario
Rough, honest ballparks built from the verified prices below — scroll on for the full breakdown.
Backpacker / short stay
Travelling light for a week or two — cheap eats, the odd taxi, a daily coffee.
Not enough verified prices yet to estimate.
See the numbersDigital nomad month
A 1-bed of your own, utilities, internet, a transport pass and eating out a couple of times a week.
Not enough verified prices yet to estimate.
See the numbersFamily settling in
A larger central place, utilities and internet, plus everyday groceries and meals.
Not enough verified prices yet to estimate.
See the numbersDestination cost benchmarks
A rough, clearly-estimated benchmark for meals, a beer, transport and hotel class — real observed data will replace this as it lands.
Meals
Inexpensive meal: €12.00
Mid-range, for two: €45.00
Beer
Domestic 0.5L, out: €4.00
Transport
One-way ticket: €3.00
Hotel class bands
Budget: €50.00 · Mid: €110.00 · Luxury: €230.00
per night
Common cost questions about Germany
Is Germany expensive to visit?
An inexpensive meal out runs €12.00, and a domestic beer is around €4.00 — see the full price table below for a category-by-category breakdown.
Prices are indicative. Sources: Eurostat, ECB, community reports.