Annual cost of each city

At present, the prices of daily consumer goods in Germany are not much different from those in big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and the prices of some domestic consumer goods are higher than those in Germany. According to different cities in Germany, the average living expenses of international students are 50,000-60,000 RMB/year (the above standards include the basic necessities of life in Germany, and the consumption level of international students in China will be slightly lower than this standard, excluding the consumption of high-end luxury goods).

Big cities:1.8000-1.9000 RMB/year.

Medium-sized cities:1.4000-1.5000 RMB/year.

Small cities: 8,000-9,000 yuan/year

Note: The above prices generally include utilities and winter heating. Telephone charges and internet access fees need to be paid extra.

Details of various living expenses

(1) school registration fee

All public universities in Germany do not charge tuition fees, but only charge a student registration fee at the beginning of each semester. The standard of registration fee varies from school to school, but it usually does not exceed 80 euros.

But you have to pay tuition to study in a language school in Germany. The tuition fee for each semester (usually three months) ranges from tens of euros to thousands or even thousands of euros.

(2) Insurance premium

Insurance is essential when you are away from home. The insurance for German students is the unified public insurance institution "aok" in the city where the school is located. The general medical insurance is about 50 euros per month. There is no special insurance, and the annual insurance premium is about 700 euros. However, if you are over 30 years old, the insurance premium will go up.

(3) Book fees

Although all teaching books and reference books can be borrowed from the school library, in order to better complete their studies, especially to keep up with the progress of German teaching at the beginning of the school, they still need to buy some teaching materials themselves. This part of the cost is about 500 euros per year. However, the variable of this expenditure is relatively large, and buying old books from senior students is an effective way to save this expenditure.

(4) Accommodation fee

For China students, the biggest expense during their study in Germany is accommodation. This expenditure varies greatly depending on the price of the house where the students live. If you can't live in a dormitory, in some big cities such as Munich, Berlin and Frankfurt, students will spend a lot of money on housing. A simple one-bedroom apartment may cost 200 to 300 euros a month. If you are lucky enough to live in a student dormitory, the housing cost will be significantly reduced. Generally, it is more than 100 Euro per month. In some small cities, the cost of student dormitories is even only 50 to 60 euros per month. However, it is not easy to get the opportunity to live in a student dormitory. Usually, you have the right to apply after passing the language test and being officially registered in the university. In some big cities, it often takes a long time to get it after application. Therefore, to study in Germany, you have to be prepared to spend a lot of money on renting a house.

(5) Food expenses

Many cities in Germany have student canteens that provide lunch. The price is quite cheap and there are many kinds. Of course, food is delicious, convenient and economical, so it's better to cook it yourself. Eating in Germany is not very expensive. If you don't have a special hobby and are good at arranging, a person can maintain a moderate diet with an average of 100 euros per month.

Many German cities have shops in China. You can buy all kinds of spices, special foods, pickles, tofu and bean products from China, and some shops can even buy stinky tofu. Of course, food prices in China are not cheap.

(6) Transportation expenses

College students enjoy preferential transportation policies in many cities in Germany. As long as they pay a limited fee to the school every academic year or semester, they can take buses in this area for free. In some areas, the scope of freedom is even wide. Usually, students can buy monthly or annual bus tickets, and they can enjoy half price or even more discounts with their student ID cards. Even those who are not registered as formal college students can't enjoy bus concessions, and the cost of buying monthly or annual tickets is not very high. For example, in Berlin, students can take all public transport in Berlin, including the subway, with an annual ticket of less than 500 euros.

Buses in German cities are also punctual, and the stop signs clearly indicate the time of arrival at each station. In addition, the urban public transport system is developed. Buses in cities and routes decide the last bus time according to local conditions, and the last bus of some routes even arrives around 2 am the next day. Therefore, for international students who have no job, public transportation can fully meet the needs of daily travel.

In terms of long-distance transportation, students can also enjoy preferential train tickets with their student ID cards. If you travel on weekends or holidays, the preferential ways provided by German railways, such as weekend tickets, evening tickets and group tickets, can also save students a sum of money.

(7) Other living expenses

This part of the expenses mainly includes personal hygiene expenses (toiletries, personal hygiene products, household cleaning products, etc.). ), cultural entertainment expenses, travel expenses, a small amount of clothing expenses and other extra expenses (such as tobacco and alcohol expenses and fines, etc.). The amount of this expenditure varies from person to person, but it is essential.