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Essen travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Essen

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

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

Cost of living in Essen compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Essen in 2024 is 10% 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 Essen in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Essen by expense type

Restaurant budget in Essen

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 8.6 to $ 18)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 22 to $ 43)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 10 to $ 15)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.3 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 5.2)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 7.5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Essen

1-star hotel

$ 92/night
($ 63 to $ 225)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 61 to $ 237)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 123/night
($ 65 to $ 491)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

4-star hotel

$ 148/night
($ 58 to $ 621)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 258/night
($ 173 to $ 549)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 481

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 107/month
($ 61 to $ 275)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 171/month
($ 56 to $ 754)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 174/month
($ 77 to $ 670)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

Cottage or guest house

$ 116/month
($ 75 to $ 238)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 192/month
($ 69 to $ 843)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Supermarket food budget in Essen

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 3.2)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.4/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 4.1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 7.5 to $ 19)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.3)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Essen

Bus ticket

$ 3.3/ticket
($ 3.2 to $ 4.1)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 6.4/km
($ 3.7 to $ 6.4)

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269% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.3
($ 3.2 to $ 4.7)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 42/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 59)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Leisure activity budget in Essen

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 7.5 to $ 17)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 42/hr
($ 27 to $ 38)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Essen

Cigarettes

$ 8.8/pack
($ 8.6 to $ 9.5)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 97
($ 70 to $ 107)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 59
($ 33 to $ 86)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Berlin

$ 921
(fair price: $ 637)

Los Angeles → Berlin

$ 874
(fair price: $ 754)

London → Berlin

$ 103
(fair price: $ 82)

Manchester → Berlin

$ 110
(fair price: $ 75)

Edinburgh → Berlin

$ 121
(fair price: $ 89)

Dublin → Berlin

$ 106
(fair price: $ 88)