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Cost of Living in Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt: 2027 guide

Bavarian university towns outside Munich. Here's a realistic monthly budget for an Indian student in Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt — rent, food, transport and insurance — in EUR and rupees.

  • Rent €350 – €650/month
  • Total €888 – €1,188/month
  • ≈ ₹1 lakh – ₹1.3 lakh/month
  • 5 universities

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How much does it cost to live in Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt as a student?

Budget €888 – €1,188 a month (about ₹1 lakh – ₹1.3 lakh), or €10,700 – €14,300 a year. Rent for a room in shared housing is the biggest cost at €350 – €650. 7 of the 16 cities we track in Germany have lower rents.

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Official sources: German Missions in India — Student visa

Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt budget at a glance

Room in shared housing
€350 – €650 a month
Monthly budget
€888 – €1,188
Yearly budget
€10,700 – €14,300
In rupees (a year)
₹12 lakh – ₹16 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

Monthly budget

Student budget in Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt

Planning estimates for 2026 — rents move quickly, so check live listings before you sign.

Student budget in Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt
ExpensePer month (EUR)In rupees
Rent (room in shared housing)€350 – €650₹0.4 lakh – ₹0.7 lakh
Food and groceries€250₹0.3 lakh
Local transport€0₹0
Utilities and internet€40₹0 lakh
Mobile phone€15₹0 lakh
Personal and leisure€100₹0.1 lakh
Health insurance (monthly share)€133₹0.1 lakh
Total a month€888 – €1,188₹1 lakh – ₹1.3 lakh

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Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt vs other student cities in Germany

Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt vs other student cities in Germany
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt (this page)€350 – €650€10,700 – €14,300
Ruhr region (Dortmund, Essen, Bochum)€350 – €550€10,700 – €13,100
Dresden€350 – €500€10,700 – €12,500
Hannover, Braunschweig & Göttingen€350 – €600€10,700 – €13,700
Kaiserslautern & Saarbrücken€330 – €500€10,400 – €12,500
Bremen & Kiel€380 – €600€11,000 – €13,700
Aachen€400 – €600€11,300 – €13,700

Universities

Universities in Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt

Universities in Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt
UniversityTuition a yearTotal in ₹
FAU Erlangen€600 – €800₹29 lakh – ₹31 lakh
Würzburg€600 – €800₹29 lakh – ₹31 lakh
Passau€600 – €800₹29 lakh – ₹31 lakh
TH Deggendorf€600 – €800₹29 lakh – ₹31 lakh
THI Ingolstadt€600 – €800₹29 lakh – ₹31 lakh

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Cutting costs in Erlangen, Würzburg, Passau & Ingolstadt

Share a flat

Shared rooms are the cheapest option; a studio costs much more than €650.

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 €888 – €1,188 (₹1 lakh – ₹1.3 lakh), including rent.

A room in shared housing usually costs €350 – €650 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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