Cost of Living in Augsburg vs Utrecht

Cost of living in Augsburg is very similar to Utrecht (without rent).

Rent in Augsburg is 33% cheaper than in Utrecht.

Cost of living including rent in Augsburg is 22% lower than in Utrecht.

Food in Augsburg is very similar to Utrecht.

Transport in Augsburg is 21% cheaper than in Utrecht.

Augsburg vs. Utrecht Comparision

Augsburg Utrecht
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
2,184 $
Without Rent
805 $
820 $
Rent & Utilities
908 $
1,364 $
Food
555 $
557 $
Transport
105 $
133 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,420 $
3,776 $
Quality of Life
89
94
Population
301.0K
359.0K

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Augsburg Utrecht

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 77.4 $ 77.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.7 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 3.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 4.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 16.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 3.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 10.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.93 $ 3.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.8 $ 66.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.5 $ 46.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 4.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 251 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 1,092 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,494 $ 1,938 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 811 $ 1,412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,626 $ 2,459 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,722 $ 5,952 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,781 $ 4,450 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,420 $ 3,776 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 40.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 393 $ 2,756 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,063 $ 10,534 $