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Bremen travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Bremen

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Bremen for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Bremen compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Bremen in 2025 is 7% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Bremen in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Bremen by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bremen

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 12 to $ 26)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 27 to $ 147)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 12 to $ 13)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 6.1 for 500ml
($ 4.1 to $ 7.3)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.5 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 5.4)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.8/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 4.7)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Bremen

1-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 90 to $ 147)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 71 to $ 247)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 142/night
($ 83 to $ 214)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 108 to $ 249)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 207/night
($ 167 to $ 335)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 110/month
($ 58 to $ 263)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 160/month
($ 64 to $ 383)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 171/month
($ 101 to $ 362)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 127/month
($ 114 to $ 182)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 199/month
($ 86 to $ 654)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Bremen

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 5.2)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.4)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 4.8)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 8.9 to $ 17)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Bremen

Bus ticket

$ 3.5/ticket
($ 3.5 to $ 3.8)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.2/km
($ 3.2 to $ 3.2)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.2)

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128% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 3.2 to $ 5.6)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 49/24hrs
($ 38 to $ 73)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Leisure activity budget in Bremen

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 19)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 18 to $ 30)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bremen

Cigarettes

$ 10.2/pack
($ 9.6 to $ 12)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 112
($ 87 to $ 141)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 80
($ 24 to $ 110)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Berlin

$ 144
(fair price: $ 120)

Manchester → Berlin

$ 162
(fair price: $ 137)

Dublin → Berlin

$ 160
(fair price: $ 135)

Montreal → Berlin

$ 795
(fair price: $ 737)

Edinburgh → Berlin

$ 186
(fair price: $ 158)

Melbourne → Berlin

$ 1517
(fair price: $ 1241)