Life in WG and how much it costs

WG (Wohngemeinschaft) is a shared accommodation format where several people rent one apartment and share the rent. It is popular among students and is cheaper than renting alone.

The Moses Mendelsohn Institute has been analyzing data from the largest room rental portal for years wg-gesucht.deand here are the figures for 2024: the average cost of a room in WG across Germany is 489 euros per month.

But a lot depends on the city:

🏙️ top expensive cities:

• Munich 790€ (even in the Munich district, e.g. in Garching and Ismaning room prices in WG reach 660€, which is more expensive than in most major cities)
• Frankfurt 680€
• Berlin 650€
• Hamburg 620€
• Cologne 600€
• Düsseldorf 600€
• Stuttgart 560€
• Potsdam 555€

🌿 Most affordable cities:

• Mitwaida 266€
• Freiberg 266€
• Chemnitz 290€
• Wismar 325€
• Jena 328€

💡 If you can, look for accommodation in advance, especially if you're traveling to a major city.

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