Cost of Living in Bautzen vs Liege

Cost of living in Bautzen is 8% lower than in Liege (without rent).

Rent in Bautzen is 9% cheaper than in Liege.

Cost of living including rent in Bautzen is 9% lower than in Liege.

Food in Bautzen is 12% cheaper than in Liege.

Transport in Bautzen is very similar to Liege.

Bautzen vs. Liege Comparision

Bautzen Liege
Cost of Living, including rent
1,377 $
1,505 $
Without Rent
684 $
741 $
Rent & Utilities
693 $
764 $
Food
469 $
534 $
Transport
86 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,900 $
2,818 $
Quality of Life
66
86
Population
38.1K
195.0K

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Bautzen Liege

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 39.2 $ 85.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.23 $ 4.46 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 2.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 2.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 3.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 17.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.83 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 9.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.75 $ 2.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.8 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.6 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.1 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 9.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
252 $ 193 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.1 $ 55 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 971 $ 981 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 620 $ 685 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,306 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,503 $ 3,094 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,415 $ 2,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,900 $ 2,818 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 3.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 15.2 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 82.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 289 $ 593 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,953 $ 22,564 $