{"id":581,"date":"2019-10-04T18:38:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T13:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admission.buddy4study.com\/study-abroad\/?p=581"},"modified":"2019-11-18T19:21:44","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T13:51:44","slug":"cost-of-living-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admission.buddy4study.com\/study-abroad\/cost-of-living-in-germany","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Living in Germany &#8211; Living Expenses, Accomodation and Tuition Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cost of living in Germany<\/strong> &#8211; Germany boasts an excellent? standard of living, public transport, healthcare and education system.? A majority of German cities are less expensive as compared to major European cities such as Paris, London, Rome, Brussels and Zurich. Every year, thousands of students from abroad decide to begin or continue studying at a German university. There are numerous? good reasons for this, which include International Programmes taught in English medium, excellent quality of education, low or no tuition fees, career opportunities after graduation and above all social security. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have limited German language knowledge you could consider taking an English-language program. There are a growing number of English-taught programs at universities in Germany, mainly at the postgraduate level. If you are a non-native English speaker, you may be required to provide English-language proficiency proof such as TOEFL or IELTS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Federal Statistics Office, the household expenditure in Germany is on an average EUR 600-900 a month, with Germans allocating 36% of their consumption budget to housing, energy and maintenance. Generally, the cost of living in Germany naturally depends on the lifestyle and the city or area of a city in which you live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are expected to bear? the following costs while studying in Germany:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Living expenses<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Health Insurance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Semester Contribution<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tuition fees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><b>Cost of Living in Germany &#8211; Living Expenses for International Students?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are applying for a German Visa, you would need to show proof of funds for at least the 1st year of college which includes the cost of living in Germany. If it costs EUR 670 per month then it will be EUR 8,040 for the first year of college. This may vary from student to student based on their lifestyle in Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Latest article<\/strong> <\/span>&#8211; Are you wondering if you can <a href=\"https:\/\/admission.buddy4study.com\/study-abroad\/study-in-germany-in-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study in Germany in English<\/a>?<\/h5>\n<p><b>Table for average monthly living expenses for international students?<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent and Utilities?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 323<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food and Drink<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 168<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clothing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 42<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning materials<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel cost<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 94<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Insurance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUR 80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><b>Cost of Living in Germany &#8211; Accommodation<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students have to spend the most on accommodation as compared to other costs while living and studying in Germany. Halls of residence are occupied by 40% of the total international students in Germany. This shows that 60% of the international students living in Germany are residing? in private accommodations, either with other students or solely. Most of the students live in private accommodation because of low availability of places on the halls of residence as they run out very quickly.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To stay in Germany in the initial days of your arrival as a student, you can move in youth hostels, guest houses or private B&amp;B. You can apply on this <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentenwerke.de\/en\/content\/here-you-will-find-your-studentenwerk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for a place in the hall of residence after arriving in Germany. This is a very popular way of getting accommodation in Germany, as about 30% of the international students in Germany apply for it. When you live in a flatshare in Germany, you have to share the same flat, utility costs and rent.<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2IWNhKZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/admission.buddy4study.com\/study-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Study-Abroad-Admission-A3.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><b>Cost of Living in Germany &#8211; Health Insurance<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public health insurance costs around EUR 80 per month if you are below 30 years old. If your home country?s health? insurance is not valid in Germany, you will have to get a new one there. Under some circumstances, if students work more than 20 hours a week as part-time, then they have to pay a contribution to their health insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is huge value in studying abroad but it can be quite expensive to study in country of your choice. Read about &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/admission.buddy4study.com\/study-abroad\/affordable-countries-to-study-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Affordable countries to study abroad<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><b>Cost of Living in Germany &#8211; City-wise living cost in Germany<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students will have to pay varying living costs depending on the cities they are studying in. Let us find out the city-wise? cost of living in Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cost of living in Berlin<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Numbeo, a single person? spends up to EUR 767 per month in Berlin on expenses like? food, markets, transportation, utilities, clothing, etc. It does not include the rent. The city? is attractive to international students pursuing an education abroad. The top universities in Berlin are:?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freie University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humboldt University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TU Berlin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Berlin University of Arts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in Berlin is relatively cheap compared to other cities in Germany yet it totally depends on the student&#8217;s lifestyle.?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cost of living in Munich<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average cost that a? single person bears on a monthly basis in Munich is up to EUR 836 without rent. Munich is one of the most expensive cities in Germany.?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cost of living in Heidelberg<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average cost of living in Heidelberg for a? single person is up to EUR 779.22 per month without rent. Compared to Berlin, cities such as Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Bonn, etc. are much more expensive but students can still live and study in these cities if they are careful with their expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cost of living in Frankfurt and Hamburg<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a single person, it may cost up to EUR 830 per month to live and study in Frankfurt and Hamburg. They are the most expensive cities in Germany. Students pursuing higher studies from universities in these cities get global exposure and completing a degree or two from here earns you a high paid job in Germany or Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><b>Cost of Living in Germany &#8211; Semester Contributions<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The semester contribution is not the same as tuition fees. The amount varies depending on the higher education institution, partly because different services are included in the contribution. On average, the contribution is around EUR 250 per semester. Part of the semester contribution is for student welfare contributions and fees.?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><b>Cost of Living in Germany &#8211; Tuition Fees<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Higher Education in Germany does? not charge tuition fees for Germans, EU and International students. Since the 2017\/18 winter semester,one of the federal states of Germany Baden-W?rttemberg has charged non-EU citizens tuition fees of EUR 1,500 per semester for their academic studies (Bachelor?s degree, Master?s degree, German ?Diploma? degree or state examination).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending upon the ?consecutive? or ?non-consecutive? Masters degree program, international students might have to pay tuition fees. If you have pursued a Bachelor&#8217;s degree from Germany and want to pursue Masters in the same field in Germany, then you do not need to pay tuition fees. But if you have obtained your Bachelors degree from abroad (outside EU) then you need to pay tuition fees (again depends on the university you are applying for).<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Get latest information on the top international <a href=\"https:\/\/admission.buddy4study.com\/study-abroad\/german-universities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">German universities<\/a>, top courses, application and visa process to get admission.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cost of living in Germany &#8211; Germany boasts an excellent? standard of living, public transport, healthcare and education system.? 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