🇩🇪 Germany · 2026

Cost of Living in Braunschweig

13.1% below the Germany average

Ranked #283 of 577 cities · More expensive than 51% of cities worldwide

-13.1%
Cost of Living
-24.0%
Rent
0.0%
Groceries
+47.0%
Purchasing Power

Compared to Germany average · See Germany ranking →

Rent Prices in Braunschweig

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 582/mo ≈ $654 EUR 464/mo ≈ $521 20%
3-Bedroom EUR 1,165/mo ≈ $1,309 EUR 990/mo ≈ $1,112 15%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Braunschweig has a cost of living index of 39.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

39.3
Index
2
Sources
5.6
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
42.1
Expatistan
No data
LivingCost
36.5
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-13.1% Affordable
Rent
-24.0% Very affordable
Groceries
0.0% Average
Restaurants
-1.0% Average
Purchasing Power
+47.0% Very strong

Living in Braunschweig: What to Expect

Braunschweig is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #283 of 577 cities). It is 13.1% cheaper than the Germany average, based on 34 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Germany earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,695/month after tax (35.3% effective rate). See full Germany tax calculator →

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