Cost of Living in Banska Bystrica vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Banska Bystrica is 41% lower than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Banska Bystrica is 40% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Banska Bystrica is 41% lower than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Banska Bystrica is 34% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Banska Bystrica is 78% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Banska Bystrica vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Banska Bystrica Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
488 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
615 $
1,029 $
Food
347 $
527 $
Transport
37 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
958 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
67
95
Population
76.0K
629.0K

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Banska Bystrica Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.79 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.49 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 2.61 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 5.45 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.1 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.72 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.12 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.9 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 430 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 708 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 542 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,832 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,870 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 958 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.28 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.2 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.72 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.1 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 343 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,795 $ 22,103 $