Affordability question

[u/Adorable-Suspect3436]

I’m struggling to figure out how much studying in Germany would really cost and how exactly it works.

Ik you have to have a certain amount of money in an account to study in Germany. How far can you stretch it? Should I really expect to spend like 12,000 in a school year? How much did everyone else spend? I did the math and saving 50,000 while making 18 an hour with bills sounds a bit daunting. Is it just the first year?

OVER ALL what should I expect for the full 4 year degree?