Cost of Living in Bielefeld vs Wels

Cost of living in Bielefeld is 20% higher than in Wels (without rent).

Rent in Bielefeld is very similar to Wels.

Cost of living including rent in Bielefeld is 10% higher than in Wels.

Food in Bielefeld is 16% more expensive than in Wels.

Transport in Bielefeld is 109% more expensive than in Wels.

Bielefeld vs. Wels Comparision

Bielefeld Wels
Cost of Living, including rent
1,481 $
1,350 $
Without Rent
779 $
651 $
Rent & Utilities
702 $
698 $
Food
523 $
451 $
Transport
116 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,958 $
2,658 $
Quality of Life
91
65
Population
338.0K
65.3K

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Bielefeld Wels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 72.4 $ 22.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 4.62 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 2.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 5.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 21.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $ 7.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.47 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 25.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.6 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.1 $ 88.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.38 $ 19.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 3.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 206 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 317 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.7 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,306 $ 746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 455 $ 538 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,326 $ 890 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,300 $ 5,066 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,694 $ 4,006 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,958 $ 2,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 21.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.2 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 402 $ 694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,010 $ 13,292 $