Cost of Living in Banska Bystrica vs Leipzig

Cost of living in Banska Bystrica is 36% lower than in Leipzig (without rent).

Rent in Banska Bystrica is 11% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Cost of living including rent in Banska Bystrica is 24% lower than in Leipzig.

Food in Banska Bystrica is 30% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Transport in Banska Bystrica is 74% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Banska Bystrica vs. Leipzig Comparision

Banska Bystrica Leipzig
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
1,449 $
Without Rent
488 $
761 $
Rent & Utilities
615 $
688 $
Food
347 $
499 $
Transport
37 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
958 $
2,807 $
Quality of Life
67
92
Population
76.0K
616.0K

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Banska Bystrica Leipzig

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.79 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 56.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.49 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 4.47 $
Capuccino 2.61 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 3.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 19.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 6.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 5.45 $ 8.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.88 $ 3.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.1 $ 62.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.72 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 36.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.12 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 2.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 1.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.9 $ 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 430 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 708 $ 965 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 542 $ 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,832 $ 4,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,870 $ 2,606 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 958 $ 2,807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.28 % 3.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.2 $ 30.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.72 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 87.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.1 $ 86.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 343 $ 394 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,795 $ 10,026 $