Monthly costs of living

Life in Bochum is relatively inexpensive compared with other german cities. However you will have to pay 580,- € but more likely 670,- € a month to support yourself in Germany

• Living: For a room in a student residence rent (bills for Water, electricity, heating and waste disposal are usually included) is about 180,- € to 291,- € a month.
• Health insurance for students costs 65,53 € or 66,81 € a month.
• Food should be expected to cost about 150,- € to 200,- € a month.
• Clothing and personal hygiene cost about 50,- € to 80,- € a month.
• You should allow for about 50,- € a month for Telephone, Internet and Radio License Fees.
• Working material, photocopies and library fees and the like cost, sometimes depending on the subject studied, 10,- € to 50,- € a month.

Added to this must be costs for the studies as well as expenses for free time activities, e.g. culture, sports or going out.