Moving to Bonn: Costs Process & Districts

Bonn is divided into four districts – Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Beuel and Hardtberg – with a total of 51 localities. Bad Godesberg in the south was once a town in its own right and is characterised by villas and former embassy buildings. Poppelsdorf, with Poppelsdorf Palace, is close to the university and popular with students and staff. The Südstadt and Nordstadt have many late-19th-century buildings with cafés and short distances to the centre.

On the right bank of the Rhine lies Beuel, connected to the city centre by the Kennedy Bridge. Hardtberg with Duisdorf in the west is quieter, and Endenich lies between the city centre and Hardtberg. The university hospital is on the Venusberg. Which location suits you depends on your commute, budget and type of housing; for the move, access, floor and stairwell matter most.

The housing market in Bonn is in demand, especially in central locations such as the Südstadt or Poppelsdorf. We do not give specific rents – they depend heavily on location and condition. If you are flexible, also look at neighbouring towns such as Alfter or Bornheim. Register early with property portals and have documents such as proof of income ready so you can accept quickly.

Bonn is a UN city: United Nations organisations work on the UN Campus, alongside federal ministries and authorities. The DAX companies Deutsche Post and Deutsche Telekom have their headquarters in Bonn, and the university and the university hospital are also major employers. If you are coming to start a new job, fix the moving date early so that the parking restriction and registration fit into the first two weeks.

We are happy to clarify the details during a free survey.

Every move is calculated individually. The decisive factors are the volume of the furniture, the distance (from €4.20/km) and the floor and lift situation. If a parking restriction zone is needed, the price rises slightly. With a shared load you can often save.

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21) for private and business customers. In the locations overview you will find places with their own pages, and details on longer routes under long-distance moves.

Before a move there is usually bulky waste. In Bonn, bonnorange offers bulky waste collection. According to bonnorange, there are three fixed collection dates and an individual appointment that every household can book. Both come "at no extra charge". You arrange the individual appointment via the online form or by phone on 0228 – 555 27 20 (Monday to Thursday 7.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Friday 7.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.).

For the individual appointment, the amount of bulky waste is limited to a maximum of 5 cubic metres. The items must be at the edge of the pavement by 7 a.m. at the latest on collection day, without obstructing or endangering others. So plan the appointment for before moving day, so that your lorry is not standing between the furniture at the roadside. Which items count as bulky waste is listed on bonnorange's "What is included?" page.

Alternatively, Bonn residents can take bulky waste to the recycling centres themselves; according to bonnorange this is subject to a fee. Larger quantities are intended for the Bonn waste incineration plant (MVA). The specific fees for bulky waste are set out in the fee regulations of the Federal City of Bonn; we deliberately do not give an amount here. If you need to clear an entire flat, our house clearance can help. How the move to Bonn works overall can be found on the Bonn location page.

Anyone moving into a flat in Bonn must register with the registration authority within two weeks of moving in under § 17 (1) of the Federal Registration Act (BMG). For this the law requires a confirmation from the landlord (§ 19 BMG). It may only be issued by the landlord or a person they have authorised, and it includes, among other things, their name and address, the date of moving in, the address of the flat and the names of the persons required to register. So ask your landlord for it before you move in.

Who approves your parking restriction is governed by the Road Traffic Regulations: under § 46 (1) StVO, road traffic authorities may in certain individual cases grant exemptions from prohibitions, such as no-stopping and no-parking restrictions. In Bonn the application for a private move therefore goes through the municipal road traffic authority. The city sets the deadline and fee. Submit the application early, ideally as soon as the moving date is fixed, because authorities need time to review it and issue a decision, and the parking restriction must be signposted in advance.

Whether in Poppelsdorf, Bad Godesberg or elsewhere: moving day depends on the lorry being allowed to stand outside the building. How we take care of the application and signage is explained under Parking restriction zone. Everyday topics after moving in are covered in the guide to living in Bonn.