Cost of Living in Barnsley vs Leipzig

Cost of living in Barnsley is very similar to Leipzig (without rent).

Rent in Barnsley is very similar to Leipzig.

Cost of living including rent in Barnsley is very similar to Leipzig.

Food in Barnsley is 4% more expensive than in Leipzig.

Transport in Barnsley is 38% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Barnsley vs. Leipzig Comparision

Barnsley Leipzig
Cost of Living, including rent
1,449 $
1,449 $
Without Rent
750 $
761 $
Rent & Utilities
699 $
688 $
Food
521 $
499 $
Transport
88 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,339 $
2,807 $
Quality of Life
73
92
Population
245.0K
616.0K

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Barnsley Leipzig

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 86.2 $ 56.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.88 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.49 $ 4.47 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.88 $ 3.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.52 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 19.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 6.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 16.7 $ 8.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 3.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.1 $ 62.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.6 $ 36.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 2.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.63 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 1.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 970 $ 965 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 662 $ 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,521 $ 4,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,173 $ 2,606 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,339 $ 2,807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 3.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 30.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 87.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 86.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,134 $ 394 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,858 $ 10,026 $