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About Bochum

Bochum, Germany 🇩🇪 is a practical, affordable city for digital nomads. It has reliable public transport, solid internet, and a university-town vibe with cafés, coworking spaces, and a growing creative scene ☕💻. It’s quieter and cheaper than nearby Cologne or Düsseldorf, making it a good base for focused remote work, with the Ruhr area’s larger cities easy to reach 🚆

Through the year

Best in June (63) · now 46
0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 104 mm Feb: 81 mm Mar: 60 mm Apr: 85 mm May: 81 mm Jun: 77 mm Jul: 86 mm Aug: 71 mm Sep: 94 mm Oct: 88 mm Nov: 77 mm Dec: 82 mm Jan: 6°C / 1°C Feb: 8°C / 2°C Mar: 12°C / 3°C Apr: 14°C / 5°C May: 19°C / 9°C Jun: 23°C / 14°C Jul: 23°C / 15°C Aug: 24°C / 15°C Sep: 20°C / 12°C Oct: 16°C / 10°C Nov: 10°C / 5°C Dec: 7°C / 3°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 5.3
Safety 8.4
Internet Speed 8.0
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.8
Weather 5.7
Accommodation Cost 5.3
Nomad Friendly 4.7
Female Friendly 8.3
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Bochum
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $785.67 per month
Coworking Space $225.30 per month
Coffee $3.93 per cup
Beer $4.85 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $15.60 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $56.61 per month
Mobile Plan $27.73 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $42.17 per month

Other cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Berlin $4,362 7.3 Compare
2 Leipzig $2,870 7.1 Compare
3 Cologne $3,709 6.9 Compare
4 Hamburg $4,223 6.9 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Deventer NL Netherlands $3,275 6.3 Compare
2 Hasselt BE Belgium $2,631 6.1 Compare
3 Cologne DE Germany $3,709 6.9 Compare
4 Den Bosch NL Netherlands $3,518 6.5 Compare

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