Living in Halle (Saale), Germany is affordable. The Volunteer in Germany provides program participants with accommodations and daily breakfast during their stay in Germany. Therefore, after you have organized your trip to the Volunteer in Germany and found your way to Halle (Saale), your essential costs will likely include:
| Restaurants | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.00 € |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.00 € |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or equivalent combo meal) | 7.00 € |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 3.40 € |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.00 € |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.67 € |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.83 € |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.80 € |
| Markets | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 0.68 € |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.07 € |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.76 € |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.53 € |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 6.50 € |
| Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless), (1kg) | 6.48 € |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or equivalent red meat) | 10.05 € |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.00 € |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.53 € |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.18 € |
| Tomato (1kg) | 2.77 € |
| Potato (1kg) | 0.91 € |
| Onion (1kg) | 0.84 € |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 € |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.26 € |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.99 € |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.62 € |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.21 € |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 6.00 € |
| Transportation | ||
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transportation) | 2.25 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 61.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi/1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 € | |
| Sports And Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | |
Considering the costs above, travelers can expect to pay no more than 200 Euros a month to cover their essential needs. In terms of public transportation, Germany has train services or bus services. Inter-trains are relatively convenient; however, the tickets are a bit expensive.
Prices for train rides from Halle are as follows:
Berlin – 19-40 Euro per person
Leipzig – 7,60 Euro per person
Munich – 60-80 Euro per person
Hamburg– 40-60 Euro per person
Frankfurt – 40-80 Euro per person
A cheap and efficient alternative mode of transportation within Germany is by bus.
Bus prices and the estimated duration of longer trips are as follows:
Berlin – 7,90-15 Euro per person
Munich – 17-35 Euro per person
Hamburg– 13-30 Euro per person
Frankfurt – 20-40 Euro per person
Here you will find the link to Flixbus: www.flixbus.com
Other things you may wish to spend money on while in Germany are souvenirs and entry fees to various sites. Should you wish to purchase gifts for friends and family members, there are many nice and inexpensive options to choose from.
