Cost of Living in Bochum vs Bordeaux

Cost of living in Bochum is 4% higher than in Bordeaux (without rent).

Rent in Bochum is very similar to Bordeaux.

Cost of living including rent in Bochum is 3% higher than in Bordeaux.

Food in Bochum is 5% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Transport in Bochum is 44% more expensive than in Bordeaux.

Bochum vs. Bordeaux Comparision

Bochum Bordeaux
Cost of Living, including rent
1,618 $
1,575 $
Without Rent
814 $
780 $
Rent & Utilities
804 $
795 $
Food
549 $
580 $
Transport
117 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,349 $
2,437 $
Quality of Life
93
84
Population
366.0K
262.0K

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Bochum Bordeaux

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 18.4 $
Dinner, for 2 72.5 $ 66.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.77 $ 7.82 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 15.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 20.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 3.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 7.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.59 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 11.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.42 $ 1.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 16.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.6 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 4.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
307 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,014 $ 1,212 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 986 $ 760 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,235 $ 1,604 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,603 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,207 $ 4,899 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,349 $ 2,437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 3.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.8 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.7 $ 13 $
Haircut 15 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.1 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 405 $ 734 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,757 $ 6,475 $