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| Record | Current value | Status | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RundfunkbeitragGermany | 18.36 EUR per dwelling/month | verifiedOne contribution per dwelling in the standard case, regardless of how many people live there; exemptions and reductions must be checked separately. | Federal service portal | 2026-09-24 |
| DeutschlandticketGermany | 63 EUR per person/month | verifiedPersonal subscription for participating local and regional public transport; it is not normally valid on IC, EC or ICE services. | Deutsche Bahn | 2026-09-24 |
| DeutschlandsemesterticketParticipating German higher-education institutions | 37.8 EUR per eligible student/month | route specificThe nationwide semester ticket is priced at 60% of the Deutschlandticket: EUR 226.80 per six-month semester from winter semester 2026/27. Participation and eligibility depend on the institution. | German Federal Government | 2026-09-24 |
| BahnCard 25, second classGermany | 62.9 EUR/year | verifiedStandard annual price; it gives 25% off eligible flexible and saver fares. Promotional prices are excluded. | Deutsche Bahn | 2026-09-24 |
| BahnCard 50, second classGermany | 244 EUR/year | verifiedStandard annual price; check Deutsche Bahn's fare conditions and automatic-renewal rules before purchase. | Deutsche Bahn | 2026-09-24 |
| BahnCard 100, second classGermany | 4899 EUR/year | verifiedStandard annual second-class price. The card is valid for one year and does not automatically renew; check the precise scope before purchase. | Deutsche Bahn | 2026-09-24 |
| My BahnCard 25, second classGermany | 39.9 EUR/year for travellers under 27 | route specificAge eligibility applies. This is the standard My BahnCard 25 second-class price, excluding temporary promotions. | Deutsche Bahn | 2026-09-24 |
| Anmeldung deadlineGermany | 14 days after moving in | verifiedThe standard rule is registration within two weeks after moving into a dwelling. Statutory exceptions in §27 apply to certain temporary stays. | Federal Registration Act §17 | 2026-09-24 |
| Anmeldung feeGermany | 0 EUR | verifiedThe standard address-registration service is free. Optional certificates or other municipal services can have separate fees. | Federal service portal | 2026-09-24 |
| Standard national visa feeGermany | 75 EUR | route specificThis is the standard long-stay visa fee. Exemptions, reductions and special cases exist; confirm with the responsible German mission. | Make it in Germany | 2026-09-24 |
| First residence permit / EU Blue CardGermany | 100 EUR maximum standard fee | route specificThe official guidance states a maximum of EUR 100; the applicable fee and exemptions depend on the case. | Make it in Germany | 2026-09-24 |
| Income-tax basic allowanceGermany · 2026 | 12348 EUR taxable income/year | verifiedIncome tax is EUR 0 up to this taxable-income amount for a single assessment. Gross salary is not the same as taxable income. | Federal Ministry of Finance | 2026-09-24 |
| Standard VAT rateGermany | 19 % | verifiedA reduced 7% rate applies only to legally specified supplies; exemptions and special rules also exist. | VAT Act §12 | 2026-09-24 |
| Reduced VAT rateGermany | 7 % | route specificThis rate applies only to supplies listed by law. It is not a general discount for essential spending. | VAT Act §12 | 2026-09-24 |
| Statutory health-insurance general rateGermany · 2026 | 14.6 % of contributory income | route specificAn insurer-specific additional contribution applies; the official average for 2026 is 2.9%. Employment status and the contribution ceiling affect the actual amount. | Federal Ministry of Health | 2026-09-24 |
| Average additional health-insurance rateGermany · 2026 | 2.9 % of contributory income | route specificThis is the official 2026 average used for planning. Your health fund sets its own actual additional contribution rate. | Federal Ministry of Health | 2026-09-24 |
| Long-term care insurance base rateGermany · 2026 | 3.6 % of contributory income | route specificThe childless rate is 4.2%. Reductions based on the number of children and a separate Saxony split can apply. | Federal Ministry of Health | 2026-09-24 |
| Statutory pension-insurance rateGermany · 2026 | 18.6 % of contributory income | route specificFor standard employees, the contribution is generally shared equally with the employer up to the contribution ceiling. | Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | 2026-09-24 |
| Unemployment-insurance rateGermany · 2026 | 2.6 % of contributory income | route specificFor standard employees, the contribution is generally shared equally with the employer up to the contribution ceiling. | Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | 2026-09-24 |
| Statutory minimum wageGermany · from 1 January 2026 | 13.9 EUR gross/hour | verifiedExceptions defined by law can apply. This is the nationwide statutory rate from 1 January 2026. | Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | 2026-09-24 |
| Minijob monthly earnings limitGermany · 2026 | 603 EUR/month on average | verifiedThe limit follows the statutory minimum wage and applies as an average monthly earnings limit under the relevant rules. | German Federal Government | 2026-09-24 |
| KindergeldGermany · 2026 | 259 EUR per eligible child/month | route specificThe amount is exact, but entitlement depends on the statutory eligibility requirements. | Federal Ministry of Finance | 2026-09-24 |
| Health-insurance limitsGermany | Reliable local or individual data required | route specificNo universal value is shown because employment, study, self-employment and insurance system change the result. | Federal Ministry of Health / responsible insurer | 2026-09-24 |
| City rent estimateMunicipality/neighbourhood | Reliable local or individual data required | local data requiredThe calculator asks the user for a current warm-rent figure instead of inventing a city average. | User-provided current listing or official local Mietspiegel | 2026-09-24 |