🇩🇪 Germany · #216 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Rostock

5.2% below the Germany average

Ranked #216 of 546 cities · More expensive than 60.4% of cities worldwide

Compared to Germany average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Rostock

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 467/mo ≈ $535 EUR 350/mo ≈ $401 25%
3-Bedroom EUR 812/mo ≈ $931 EUR 609/mo ≈ $698 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-5.2% Average
Rent
-5.6% Average
Groceries
+0.3% Average
Restaurants
-8.1% Affordable
Purchasing Power
+4.4% Average

Living in Rostock: What to Expect

Rostock is average by global standards (ranked #216 of 546 cities). It is 5.2% cheaper than the Germany average, based on 31 cities.

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

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Germany earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,651/month after tax (36.4% effective rate). See full Germany tax calculator →

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