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All universities in Germany Public universities326
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Cost of Living in Berlin, Germany for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Berlin, Germany, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

84%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $84 in Germany, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Berlin

HB Humboldt University of Berlin logo
QS World #130 #12 in Germany Berlin, Germany

Humboldt University of Berlin

Public University — The Humboldt University of Berlin is a public research university in the central borough of Mitte in Berlin, Germany.

EUR 450 – EUR 650/yrTuition (indicative)
1810Founded
35,000Students
6,000International
Admissions open
#130 QS World University Rankings 2026
#12 in Germany
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