What does a gym in Germany cost on average in 2026?

An effective average of 42,46 € per month — including joining fee, service charge and training package across the contract term. The advertised base membership averages 40,78 €. Data basis: 6,414 studios, as of 03.07.2026 (source: Fair for Fitness).

Which gym chain is the cheapest?

By effective cost, SUPERFIT is the cheapest at an average of 21,10 €/month (range 16,90 €–22,71 €, 7 studios). The full chain ranking is at the top of this page.

Why is the real price higher than the advertised teaser price?

Because the advertised base membership does not include the joining fee, service charge and any mandatory training package. We fairly spread these one-off costs across the contract term — on average this adds only a few percent, but considerably more for contracts with a high joining fee or a mandatory package. That way what really counts is what leaves your account.

Where is fitness in Germany most expensive and cheapest?

The most expensive is München with an effective average of 64,23 €/month, the cheapest Flensburg at an average of 29,79 € — a difference of around 413,00 € per year. The full city rankings are at the top.

Germany gym price index 2026

We analysed the rates of 6,414 gyms across 508 cities by effective cost — that is, including joining fee, service charge and training package, not just the advertised teaser price. That's what really leaves your account.

What does a gym cost in Germany?

A gym in Germany costs on average an effective 42,46 € per month (incl. joining fee and charges). But location matters a lot: in München you pay on average 64,23 €, in Flensburg only 29,79 € — a difference of around 413,00 € per year. The advertised base membership averages 40,78 € — on average only 5% below the effective price. In individual cases, however, joining fees and mandatory training packages drive the real price considerably higher. Data basis: 6,414 studios, as of 03.07.2026.

Ø effective (real)

42,46 €

incl. all fees

Ø advertised (teaser price)

40,78 €

+5% hidden fees

Most expensive city

64,23 €

München

Cheapest city

29,79 €

Flensburg

The most expensive cities (effective)

Average effective cost per city, only cities with at least 10 recorded studios.

#	City	Ø effective / month	Studios
1	München	64,23 €	86
2	Krefeld	62,22 €	16
3	Hamm	58,49 €	11
4	Ulm	53,35 €	13
5	Düsseldorf	53,28 €	36
6	Rosenheim	52,82 €	10
7	Stuttgart	52,77 €	38
8	Saarbrücken	52,68 €	14
9	Wiesbaden	52,39 €	20
10	Berlin	51,95 €	254

The cheapest cities (effective)

#	City	Ø effective / month	Studios
1	Flensburg	29,79 €	12
2	Gießen	30,40 €	15
3	Gelsenkirchen	32,19 €	10
4	Cottbus	32,24 €	10
5	Erfurt	34,51 €	11
6	Osnabrück	34,60 €	11
7	Dorsten	34,67 €	10
8	Lübeck	34,87 €	13
9	Halle (Saale)	35,28 €	16
10	Aachen	35,36 €	15

Chains in the effective-cost ranking

Cheapest first, averaged across all recorded locations.

#	Chain	Ø effective / month	Range	Studios
1	SUPERFIT	21,10 €	16,90 €–22,71 €	7
2	fit+	24,85 €	12,50 €–55,00 €	232
3	FitnessLOFT	25,57 €	25,57 €–25,57 €	21
4	Basic-Fit	27,07 €	27,07 €–27,07 €	28
5	McFIT	27,40 €	27,40 €–27,40 €	178
6	FitX	31,42 €	31,42 €–31,42 €	112
7	AT Fitness	31,66 €	31,66 €–31,66 €	24
8	Fitomat	32,22 €	18,69 €–51,30 €	223
9	EasyFitness	34,06 €	14,99 €–139,40 €	141
10	Lady-Fitness	36,11 €	33,00 €–39,99 €	9
11	AI FITNESS	36,91 €	36,91 €–36,91 €	174
12	clever fit	37,06 €	9,90 €–109,81 €	247
13	Fitness First	37,74 €	23,25 €–43,25 €	198
14	VeniceBeach	39,90 €	34,41 €–41,32 €	18
15	Gold's Gym	41,50 €	32,50 €–55,00 €	5
16	JOHN REED	42,11 €	32,50 €–105,00 €	32
17	EVO Fitness	54,19 €	49,90 €–54,90 €	14
18	Holmes Place	75,73 €	39,98 €–96,51 €	4
19	Pfitzenmeier	77,96 €	77,96 €–77,96 €	1

Methodology

For every studio we convert the cheapest contract into a fair effective price per month: base membership plus joining fee, service/administration charges and training/starter package, spread across the contract term (at least 12 months). The “markup” is the difference between this effective price and the advertised base membership.

The “cheapest contract” is the cheapest regular adult rate (excluding group-restricted special rates for students/trainees/pensioners — these are accessible via the “Who are you?” filter in the search, but do not feed into the standard ranking). Pure add-on packages such as a sauna flat rate, a mineral-drink flat rate or bookable options are marked as such and not counted as a membership rate. Methodology as of 25.06.2026.

Data basis: 6,414 studios with a recorded rate from publicly available sources, as of 03.07.2026. All figures without warranty. More on this under Methodology & About us. The figures may be used freely with attribution and a link to Fair for Fitness.

Data to take away: download the chain and city aggregate as CSV.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a gym in Germany cost on average in 2026?: An effective average of 42,46 € per month — including joining fee, service charge and training package across the contract term. The advertised base membership averages 40,78 €. Data basis: 6,414 studios, as of 03.07.2026 (source: Fair for Fitness).
Which gym chain is the cheapest?: By effective cost, SUPERFIT is the cheapest at an average of 21,10 €/month (range 16,90 €–22,71 €, 7 studios). The full chain ranking is at the top of this page.
Why is the real price higher than the advertised teaser price?: Because the advertised base membership does not include the joining fee, service charge and any mandatory training package. We fairly spread these one-off costs across the contract term — on average this adds only a few percent, but considerably more for contracts with a high joining fee or a mandatory package. That way what really counts is what leaves your account.
Where is fitness in Germany most expensive and cheapest?: The most expensive is München with an effective average of 64,23 €/month, the cheapest Flensburg at an average of 29,79 € — a difference of around 413,00 € per year. The full city rankings are at the top.