Cost of Living in Hanover

Summary of cost of living in Hanover, Germany:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 162,940.6TL (3,467.7€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 47,652.2TL (1,014.1€), excluding rent.
  • Hanover is 60.3% more expensive than Istanbul (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Hanover is, on average, 9.7% higher than in Istanbul.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 11.00-16.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 60.00-140.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.99 € 9.80-12.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 4.50 € 4.00-5.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.90 € 3.00-4.50
Cappuccino (regular) 3.61 € 2.50-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.42 € 1.50-3.50
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.86 € 2.00-4.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.08 € 0.99-1.45
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.93 € 1.00-1.99
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.90 € 1.50-4.58
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.25 € 2.00-4.06
Local Cheese (1kg) 12.74 € 7.70-13.27
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 12.54 € 7.56-16.90
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.50 € 12.00-22.00
Apples (1kg) 2.76 € 1.50-2.99
Banana (1kg) 1.69 € 1.29-2.45
Oranges (1kg) 1.97 € 1.65-2.45
Tomato (1kg) 4.40 € 2.00-5.00
Potato (1kg) 1.30 € 0.75-2.00
Onion (1kg) 1.35 € 0.95-2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 € 1.10-1.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.88 € 0.27-1.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.99 € 3.00-6.50
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.65-1.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.45 € 1.15-1.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.70 € 8.20-9.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.20 € 3.20-3.60
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 58.00 € 49.00-70.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 € 3.60-6.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.00 € 2.80-5.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 € 15.00-35.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.73 € 1.66-1.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 € 27,180.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,072.00 € 25,340.00-33,340.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 302.21 € 178.95-392.31
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.11 € 10.00-40.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.33 € 30.00-58.98
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.90 € 20.00-70.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.50 € 15.00-23.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 € 12.00-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 386.00 € 250.00-500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,833.33 € 14,500.00-48,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.20 € 35.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.80 € 29.98-79.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.60 € 75.00-129.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.00 € 99.95-140.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 888.57 € 800.00-1,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 650.86 € 550.00-800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,416.67 € 1,200.00-1,700.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,082.50 € 800.00-1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,109.50 € 3,100.00-5,090.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,697.33 € 2,500.00-3,000.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,603.45 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.96 3.95-4.40

Prices in Hanover

This city had 594 entries in the past 12 months by 44 different contributors.
Last update: 28 May 2025
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Detwiler, john on Aug 28, 2024:
Having made one week in Hanover; found this information exciting..namaste john
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