How expensive is Bonn compared to the rest of Germany?

Bonn ranks #170 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.5% more expensive than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 26.6 and local purchasing power is 136.4.

What is the average rent in Bonn?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bonn city centre costs approximately EUR 935 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 812 (saving 13%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,887.

Is Bonn affordable to live in?

Bonn is expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Germany earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,695 per month after tax.

🇩🇪 Germany · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Bonn

5.5% boven het Germany-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #170 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 70.5% van de steden wereldwijd

+5.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+20.4%

Huur

+9.1%

Boodschappen

-2.0%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Bonn

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 935/mo ≈ $1,059	EUR 812/mo ≈ $919	13%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,887/mo ≈ $2,136	EUR 1,448/mo ≈ $1,639	23%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Bonn has a cost of living index of 47.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

47.7

Index

Sources

4.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

50.5

Expatistan

46.0

LivingCost

46.5

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+5.5% Average

Huur

+20.4% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+9.1% Expensive

Restaurants

+3.0% Average

Koopkracht

-2.0% Average

Wonen in Bonn: Wat te Verwachten

Bonn is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #170 van 577 steden). 5.5% duurder dan het Germany-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 34 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten average is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Germany met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,695/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 35.3%%). Bekijk de volledige Germany belastingcalculator →