🇩🇪 Germany · #173 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Erlangen

2.3% below the Germany average

Ranked #173 of 538 cities · More expensive than 67.8% of cities worldwide

Compared to Germany average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Erlangen

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 549/mo ≈ $639 EUR 412/mo ≈ $479 25%
3-Bedroom EUR 956/mo ≈ $1,113 EUR 717/mo ≈ $835 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-2.3% Average
Rent
-1.5% Average
Groceries
+2.9% Average
Restaurants
-4.5% Average
Purchasing Power
+47.2% Very strong

Living in Erlangen: What to Expect

Erlangen is average by global standards (ranked #173 of 538 cities). It is 2.3% cheaper than the Germany average, based on 31 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

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 2,688/month after tax (35.5% effective rate). See full Germany tax calculator →

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