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

Levnadskostnader i Darmstadt

4.9% under Germany-genomsnittet

Placering #243 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 57.9% av städerna i världen

-4.9%

Levnadskostnader

+15.8%

Hyra

+4.8%

Livsmedel

-1.7%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Germany-genomsnittet · Se Germany-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Darmstadt

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 878/mo ≈ $987	EUR 695/mo ≈ $782	21%
3 rum	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