Cost of Living in Bochum vs Bari

Cost of living in Bochum is 12% higher than in Bari (without rent).

Rent in Bochum is 25% more expensive than in Bari.

Cost of living including rent in Bochum is 18% higher than in Bari.

Food in Bochum is 10% more expensive than in Bari.

Transport in Bochum is 30% more expensive than in Bari.

Bochum vs. Bari Comparision

Bochum Bari
Cost of Living, including rent
1,618 $
1,372 $
Without Rent
814 $
730 $
Rent & Utilities
804 $
641 $
Food
549 $
497 $
Transport
117 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,349 $
1,771 $
Quality of Life
93
79
Population
366.0K
316.0K

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Bochum Bari

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 72.5 $ 66.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.77 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 1.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 3.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 17.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 5.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.42 $ 1.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 39.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.6 $ 101 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 3.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
307 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51 $ 26.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,014 $ 781 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 986 $ 733 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,235 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,603 $ 3,940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,207 $ 2,094 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,349 $ 1,771 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.8 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.7 $ 8.35 $
Haircut 15 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 94.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.1 $ 95.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 405 $ 617 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,757 $ 18,275 $