Here you can find a synopsis of the average cost of living for a student in Karlsruhe (November 2017, source/second source).
For German standard of living, Karlsruhe is not particularly costly nor is it very cheap.
As a student you should be on the look-out for student discounts to save money. Often these are advertised at the checkout or in the windows of shops and cafes. They are granted upon presentation of a student ID card.
| General expenses per month | |
| Rent, additional expenses included (students residence / shared flat): |
355 € |
| Food: |
168 € |
| Clothes, linen, personal hygiene: |
42 € |
| Currentexpenditure on a car: |
128,06 € |
| Public Transport: |
33,94 € |
| Health insurance, medical expenses, medication: |
89 € |
| Phone, Internet, radio and television license fees: |
31 € |
| Study supplies: |
24 € |
| Total Cost of living (only car): |
837,06 € |
| Total cost of living (only public transport): |
742,94 € |
| Total cost of living (car + public transport): |
871 € |
| Food and Drink | |
| Mensa meal: |
2,90 € |
| Breadrollat a bakery: |
0,43 € |
| 1 liter UHT milk at discounters: |
0,61 € |
| Cup of coffee at the university cafeteria: |
1,33 € |
| Cup of coffee at a cafe in the city center: |
2,21 € |
| Pils (type of pale lager) 0.5 at a pub in the city center: |
2,72 € |
| Caipirinha or a Cuba Libreat a cocktail bar: |
5,77 € |
| Pizza Margherita at a pizzeria: |
4,69 € |
| Kebab: |
3,58 € |
| Small french fries to-go: |
2,26 € |
| Leisure and Sport | |
| Gymmembership (month) |
29,99 € |
| Entrance fee to the outdoor swimming pool: |
3,79 € |
| Entrance fee to the indoor swimming pool: |
4,61 € |
| Entrance fee to the tanning salon (ten minutes at lowest setting): |
5,67 € |
| Culture and Entertainment | |
| Movie ticket (cheapest day, cheapest category): |
5,10 € |
| Ticket for a performance at the Municipal Theatre (best day, lowest category): günstigste Kategorie): |
8,90 € |
| Entrance at a student party at the university: |
4,69 € |
| Entrance for a student disco in the city (possibly including minimum consumption): |
5,33 € |
| Entrance for a major disco (possibly including minimum consumption): |
7,25 € |
