How expensive is Darmstadt compared to the rest of Germany?

Darmstadt ranks #243 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.9% cheaper than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 25.6 and local purchasing power is 136.9.

What is the average rent in Darmstadt?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Darmstadt city centre costs approximately EUR 878 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 695 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,927.

Is Darmstadt affordable to live in?

Darmstadt is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, 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 Darmstadt

4.9% onder het Germany-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #243 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 57.9% van de steden wereldwijd

-4.9%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+15.8%

Huur

+4.8%

Boodschappen

-1.7%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Darmstadt

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 878/mo ≈ $987	EUR 695/mo ≈ $782	21%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,927/mo ≈ $2,166	EUR 1,388/mo ≈ $1,561	28%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Darmstadt has a cost of living index of 42.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

42.9

Index

Sources

0.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

50.5

left out

Expatistan

43.0

LivingCost

42.7

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-4.9% Average

Huur

+15.8% Expensive

Boodschappen

+4.8% Average

Restaurants

+5.9% Average

Koopkracht

-1.7% Average

Wonen in Darmstadt: Wat te Verwachten

Darmstadt is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #243 van 577 steden). 4.9% goedkoper dan het Germany-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 34 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Groceries 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 →