How expensive is Hamburg compared to the rest of Germany?

Hamburg ranks #128 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.7% more expensive than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 28.7 and local purchasing power is 140.3.

What is the average rent in Hamburg?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Hamburg city centre costs approximately EUR 1,140 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 836 (saving 27%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,017.

Is Hamburg affordable to live in?

Hamburg is expensive 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 Hamburg

13.7% boven het Germany-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #128 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 77.8% van de steden wereldwijd

+13.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+29.9%

Huur

-1.1%

Boodschappen

+0.8%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Hamburg

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 1,140/mo ≈ $1,278	EUR 836/mo ≈ $937	27%
3-Kamer	EUR 2,017/mo ≈ $2,261	EUR 1,488/mo ≈ $1,668	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

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Hamburg has a cost of living index of 51.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

51.4

Index

Sources

0.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

51.4

Expatistan

51.0

LivingCost

51.7

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

+13.7% Expensive

Huur

+29.9% Very expensive

Boodschappen

-1.1% Average

Restaurants

+2.6% Average

Koopkracht

+0.8% Average

Wonen in Hamburg: Wat te Verwachten

Hamburg is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #128 van 577 steden). 13.7% duurder 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 →