Au Pair Cost in Germany
Plan the cost of hosting an au pair in Germany, including official spending money, language-course contribution, insurance, room, board, and visa steps.
What to budget for
Official spending money
Language course contribution
Room, board and insurance
Official spending money
The Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit fact sheet states that au pairs in Germany receive EUR 280 per month as spending money.
Language course contribution
German host families contribute EUR 70 per month toward an actually attended language course, plus travel costs to the course.
Room, board and insurance
Budget for accommodation, meals, health, accident and liability insurance, household utilities, and integration support.
Visa and matching costs
Add document preparation, possible visa steps, travel, profile membership, and time spent on screening and onboarding.
Planning example
Start with EUR 280 + EUR 70
Use EUR 280 monthly spending money plus EUR 70 language-course contribution as the visible monthly starting point before living costs.
Do not budget like a nanny role
An au pair is a cultural-exchange arrangement with limited duties, not a full-time nanny or housekeeper.