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
Legal floor and classification
German setup and records
Cultural exchange scope
Legal floor and classification
Check German minimum-wage, minijob, employment, and role-specific guidance before agreeing the rate.
German setup and records
Clarify scope, payment basis, insurance assumptions, written duties, and any household or care classification before matching.
Cultural exchange scope
Separate childcare help, light household tasks, language learning, room, board, travel, and family integration from professional nanny work.
Budget beyond cash
Plan accommodation, meals, transport, phone, insurance, language learning, membership, screening, and onboarding time.
Planning example
Calculate scope before price
Start with duties, hours, live-in expectations, travel, and compliance checks before comparing headline rates.
Avoid one-rate comparisons
Two roles with the same title can cost very differently when responsibility, risk, availability, and records differ.