Germany is not the most expensive country (not have expensive cities) – consecutively studying in Germany is more affordable and convenient. Besides, it overflows culturally, historically, of beautiful nature, extracurricular activities, top universities and lecturers providing exceptionally useful skills and knowledge. As far as public transportation, a monthly ticket payment is included in university’s semester payment which is symbolic, either way!

10 Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

Number 10: Berlin – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

The capital city used to be a place people moved to because the rents were so low. But those days are over. With tens of thousands of new inhabitants flowing into the Hauptstadt, every year prices are being pushed up. In 2014 Berliners paid an average of 21.4 percent of their wages in rent – that’s a 2.4 percent increase on 2011.

Number 9: Stuttgart – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

If you manage to understand what the estate agent in Baden Württemberg’s capital is saying, you may be in for a shock. It has one of the most expensive rents per square meter in the country (€10,04 per square meter) but because you also earn a decent wage that means on average Stuttgarters are giving out 21.5 percent of their salary in rent.

Number 8: Trier – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

Germany’s oldest town is a renowned beauty spot – but that comes at a price. On average residents of the city on the border with Luxembourg hand 21.9 percent of their rent to their landlord – still, at €7.58 per square metre, it has the lowest rent as an absolute number in the top ten.

Number 7: Hamburg – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

No surprises to see northern Germany’s gleaming harbour city on this list. The trading folk of the Hanseatic city-state give out 21.9 percent of their after-tax salary in rent. And if you’re thinking about investing in property there it’ll set you back €2,810 per square meter – making it the third most expensive real estate in the country.

Number 6: Frankfurt – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

With all those bankers raking in the big bucks, of course, the Wall Street of Germany made it onto this list. Frankfurt has the second highest rents in the Bundesrepublik (€10,43 per square meter) but because salaries are high that only equates to 22.5 percent of income, making it the sixth costliest city for rents.

Number 5: Würzburg – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

Würz-where? This small north Bavarian city may not be on the tip of every ex-pats tongue, but it has a rich history, to say the least. In the 17th century, it was the witch burning capital of Europe. While those days are long past you should still watch out for getting your feet burnt – average rents are 22.5 percent of after-tax income in the pretty cathedral town.

Number 4: Heidelberg – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

Germany’s most famous university town is a secluded idyll. But the ivory towers don’t come cheap. Average rent here is 23.1 percent of income. And with rents coming in at €9,54/m2 it’s also one of the most expensive places in real terms.

Number 3: Regensburg – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

One would hope that it’s not Regen (rain) by name Regen by nature – because if it is you’re definitely not getting your money’s worth. The residents of the north Bavarian town are picking almost quarter (23.2 percent) of their salary out of their pocket to keep a roof over their heads.

Number 2: Munich – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

The Bavaria capital isn’t the most expensive place in Germany? Well, not quite. But people who call Munich home still pay a hefty 27.1 percent of their income in rent. Meanwhile, rent per square metre – at €12,98 – is by some way the highest in the country. And the staggering cost of real estate (€4,316 per square metre) is over double that in the capital, Berlin.

Number 1: Freiburg im Breisgau – Most Expensive Cities to Live in Germany

Yes, in the ‘Gateway to the Black Forest’ you are paying 29.3 percent of your salary in rent. But it isn’t hard to see why. It is Germany’s sunniest and warmest city, it has a beautiful medieval university, and it’s famed for its wine. What’re more the Alps, the Black Forest and Lake Constance are all more or less on your doorstep? This is as close to paradise as it gets in the Bundesrepublik.

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