Cost of Living in Aachen vs Bender

Cost of living in Aachen is 159% higher than in Bender (without rent).

Rent in Aachen is 232% more expensive than in Bender.

Cost of living including rent in Aachen is 192% higher than in Bender.

Food in Aachen is 134% more expensive than in Bender.

Transport in Aachen is 571% more expensive than in Bender.

Aachen vs. Bender Comparision

Aachen Bender
Cost of Living, including rent
1,569 $
537 $
Without Rent
758 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
811 $
244 $
Food
514 $
220 $
Transport
104 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,590 $
214 $
Quality of Life
75
32
Population
252.0K
76.2K

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Aachen Bender

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 7.48 $
Dinner, for 2 66.6 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 0.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 4.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 4.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 0.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.64 $ 2.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 7.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.2 $ 3.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.7 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.36 $ 5.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.79 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 221 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 7.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 513 $ 84.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,211 $ 216 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,479 $ 303 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,188 $ 834 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,639 $ 587 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,590 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 2.29 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 11.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 243 $ 374 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,450 $ 4,720 $