All 20 neighborhoods in Munich ranked by cost of living index. Updated 2026.
| # | Neighborhood | 1BR Rent | Index | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altstadt-Lehel | $2,025/mo | 1.35x | +35% |
| 2 | Schwabing | $1,830/mo | 1.22x | +22% |
| 3 | Glockenbachviertel | $1,800/mo | 1.20x | +20% |
| 4 | Maxvorstadt | $1,770/mo | 1.18x | +18% |
| 5 | Schwabing-West | $1,770/mo | 1.18x | +18% |
| 6 | Bogenhausen | $1,725/mo | 1.15x | +15% |
| 7 | Haidhausen | $1,650/mo | 1.10x | +10% |
| 8 | Au | $1,620/mo | 1.08x | +8% |
| 9 | Neuhausen | $1,575/mo | 1.05x | +5% |
| 10 | Solln | $1,530/mo | 1.02x | +2% |
| 11 | Thalkirchen | $1,500/mo | 1.00x | Avg |
| 12 | Unterföhring | $1,425/mo | 0.95x | -5% |
| 13 | Sendling | $1,380/mo | 0.92x | -8% |
| 14 | Laim | $1,350/mo | 0.90x | -10% |
| 15 | Berg am Laim | $1,320/mo | 0.88x | -12% |
| 16 | Trudering | $1,320/mo | 0.88x | -12% |
| 17 | Pasing | $1,275/mo | 0.85x | -15% |
| 18 | Riem | $1,275/mo | 0.85x | -15% |
| 19 | Moosach | $1,230/mo | 0.82x | -18% |
| 20 | Milbertshofen | $1,230/mo | 0.82x | -18% |
Rent estimates based on city average of $1,500/mo adjusted by neighborhood cost index. Index 1.00 = city average.
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Altstadt-Lehel is approximately 35% more expensive than the Munich average. 1-bedroom rent is $2,025/mo vs $1,500/mo city-wide.
Our database covers 20 neighborhoods in Munich, each with detailed cost-of-living and salary data.