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Cost of Living in Cologne & Bonn
Rhineland cities with media, insurance and logistics employers. Here's a realistic monthly budget for an Indian student in Cologne & Bonn — rent, food, transport and insurance — in EUR and rupees.
- Rent €450 – €750/month
- Total €988 – €1,288/month
- ≈ ₹1.1 lakh – ₹1.4 lakh/month
- 2 universities
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How much does it cost to live in Cologne & Bonn as a student?
Budget €988 – €1,288 a month (about ₹1.1 lakh – ₹1.4 lakh), or €11,900 – €15,500 a year. Rent for a room in shared housing is the biggest cost at €450 – €750. 10 of the 16 cities we track in Germany have lower rents.
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Official sources: German Missions in India — Student visa
Cologne & Bonn budget at a glance
- Room in shared housing
- €450 – €750 a month
- Monthly budget
- €988 – €1,288
- Yearly budget
- €11,900 – €15,500
- In rupees (a year)
- ₹13 lakh – ₹17 lakh
- Visa funds rule
- Blocked account: €11,904 a year (€992 a month) for the student visa
- Health cover
- Public student health insurance costs about €130–140 a month
- Getting around
- The semester contribution usually includes the Deutschlandsemesterticket for local and regional trains
- Exchange rate used
- €1 ≈ ₹109
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Student budget in Cologne & Bonn
Planning estimates for 2026 — rents move quickly, so check live listings before you sign.
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Cook at home
Groceries for about €250 a month — Indian grocery stores are common in big cities.
Use student transport
The semester contribution usually includes the Deutschlandsemesterticket for local and regional trains
Work part-time
140 full days or 280 half days a year; student assistant jobs at the university are additional
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About €988 – €1,288 (₹1.1 lakh – ₹1.4 lakh), including rent.
A room in shared housing usually costs €450 – €750 a month.
Part-time work (140 full days or 280 half days a year; student assistant jobs at the university are additional) helps, but it rarely covers everything — plan savings or a loan for living costs.
Blocked account: €11,904 a year (€992 a month) for the student visa
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