Cost of Living in Bochum vs Nis

Cost of living in Bochum is 108% higher than in Nis (without rent).

Rent in Bochum is 129% more expensive than in Nis.

Cost of living including rent in Bochum is 118% higher than in Nis.

Food in Bochum is 97% more expensive than in Nis.

Transport in Bochum is 269% more expensive than in Nis.

Bochum vs. Nis Comparision

Bochum Nis
Cost of Living, including rent
1,618 $
743 $
Without Rent
814 $
391 $
Rent & Utilities
804 $
351 $
Food
549 $
278 $
Transport
117 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,349 $
679 $
Quality of Life
93
56
Population
366.0K
183.0K

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Bochum Nis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 7.09 $
Dinner, for 2 72.5 $ 28.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 7.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.77 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 1.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 1.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 6.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 3.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.42 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 5.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.6 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 86.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
307 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51 $ 21 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,014 $ 389 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 986 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,235 $ 549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,603 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,207 $ 1,615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,349 $ 679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 7.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.8 $ 25.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.7 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 15 $ 2.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 92.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.1 $ 95.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 405 $ 227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,757 $ 4,848 $