Cost of living
Study expenses vary greatly. The amount of the costs depends, for example, on the age of the student and the type of accommodation. Nevertheless, there are guidelines for the monthly expenses of German students. They average around € 867 per month (source: updated calculation based on the 21st social survey by Deutsches Studentenwerk, 2019)
Monthly charges
Rent (including additional costs) | 332,- euros |
Food | 154,- euros |
Clothing | 48,- euros |
Travel costs (car / public transport) | 116,- euros |
Health | 96,- euros |
Telephone / Internet / radio TV fees | 32,- euros |
Working materials / learning aids (books, etc.) | 24,- euros |
Leisure, culture and sport | 65,- euros |
Total of | 867,- euros |
This does not include the semester fees that have to be paid at the beginning of the semester for new enrollments or re-registrations. In particular, rental costs across Germany can vary greatly from city to city.
More information about the monthly costs of studying in Germany: https://www.studis-online.de/studienkosten/