Germany cities you can afford on €900 a month

German cities where a €900 monthly essentials budget still covers rent, groceries, and utilities from source-backed data.

Actualizado 2026-06-14

Where can I afford to live in Germany on €900 a month?

Press summary 243 German cities currently stay within a €900 monthly essentials budget in the published data pack, using rent, groceries, and utilities together.

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Coverage gate uses full component coverage (min_cities=20). 243 cities currently fit this budget.

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1124 covered · 243 published rows · p10 843.5 · median 988 · p90 1173.5 · Updated 2026-06-04

Germany cities you can afford on €900 a month

Where can I afford to live in Germany on €900 a month?
Rank	City	Monthly essentials	Budget fit	Sources
1	Osterwieck Germany	€725 / month €175 left from €900	€253 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Osterwieck · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
2	Olbernhau Germany	€741 / month €159 left from €900	€269 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Olbernhau · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
3	Salzwedel Germany	€743 / month €158 left from €900	€271 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Salzwedel · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
4	Reichenbach im Vogtland Germany	€744 / month €157 left from €900	€272 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Reichenbach im Vogtland · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
5	Erfurt Germany	€753 / month €148 left from €900	€281 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Stadt Erfurt; erstellt auf Grundlage empirischer Mietspiegeldatenbasis (5/7-Spannen); Vereinbarung zwischen Beteiligten — Mietspiegel der Landeshauptstadt Erfurt 2025 (Neuerstellung) · 2025-07-01 · A Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2025-07-01
6	Südliches Anhalt Germany	€753 / month €147 left from €900	€281 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Immoportal Mietspiegel Südliches Anhalt · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
7	Plauen Germany	€755 / month €145 left from €900	€283 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Plauen · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
8	Annaberg-Buchholz Germany	€758 / month €142 left from €900	€286 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Annaberg-Buchholz · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
9	Greiz Germany	€762 / month €139 left from €900	€290 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Greiz · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
10	Hettstedt Germany	€763 / month €138 left from €900	€291 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Hettstedt, Sachsen-Anhalt · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
11	Werdau Germany	€763 / month €137 left from €900	€291 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Werdau · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
12	Schmölln Germany	€765 / month €135 left from €900	€293 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Schmölln · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
13	Zittau Germany	€766 / month €135 left from €900	€294 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Zittau · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
14	Ebersbach-Neugersdorf Germany	€768 / month €133 left from €900	€296 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Immoportal Mietspiegel Ebersbach-Neugersdorf · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
15	Löbau Germany	€769 / month €132 left from €900	€297 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Löbau · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
16	Oelsnitz/Vogtl. Germany	€769 / month €132 left from €900	€297 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Oelsnitz (Vogtland) · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
17	Lichtenstein/Sa. Germany	€771 / month €129 left from €900	€299 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Lichtenstein / Sachsen · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
18	Halle (Saale) Germany	€772 / month €129 left from €900	€300 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Stadt Halle (Saale) — Fachbereich Stadtentwicklung; erstellt in Zusammenarbeit mit Mieterverein Halle und Umgebung e.V., Haus & Grund Halle-Saalkreis e.V., Wohnungsgenossenschaften, Gutachterausschuss — Mietspiegel 2026/2027 der Stadt Halle (Saale) · 2026-01-01 · A Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-01-01
19	Halberstadt Germany	€772 / month €129 left from €900	€300 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Halberstadt · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
20	Dortmund Germany	€772 / month €128 left from €900	€300 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Stadt Dortmund — Amt für Wohnen, Südwall 2-4, 44137 Dortmund; unter Mitwirkung von Haus & Grund Dortmund e.V., Mieterverein Dortmund, VdW Rheinland Westfalen, Gutachterausschuss für Grundstückswerte — Dortmunder Mietspiegel 2025/2026 (Fortschreibung 2023/2024) · 2025-01-01 · A Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2025-01-01
21	Nossen Germany	€774 / month €126 left from €900	€302 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	Miet-Check.de Mietspiegel Nossen · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
22	Hohenstein-Ernstthal Germany	€779 / month €121 left from €900	€307 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Hohenstein-Ernstthal · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
23	Chemnitz Germany	€782 / month €119 left from €900	€310 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	wohnungsboerse Mietspiegel Chemnitz · 2026-05-01 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-05-01
24	Glinde Germany	€782 / month €119 left from €900	€310 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Glinde · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04
25	Hoyerswerda Germany	€784 / month €116 left from €900	€312 rent + €338 groceries + €134 utilities	miet-check Mietspiegel Hoyerswerda · 2026-06-04 · C Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) · 2024-12-31 · A Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) · 2024-12-31 · A Checked 2026-06-04

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