What is the Kaltmiete?

Updated on March 26, 2024 By Nicolas Bouliane

The cold rent (Kaltmiete) is your rent without utilities (Nebenkosten).

Cold rent (Kaltmiete) + utilities (Nebenkosten) = warm rent (Warmmiete)

The warm rent (Warmmiete) is what you actually pay to your landlord every month.

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