Cost of Living in Bottrop vs Leipzig

Cost of living in Bottrop is very similar to Leipzig (without rent).

Rent in Bottrop is very similar to Leipzig.

Cost of living including rent in Bottrop is very similar to Leipzig.

Food in Bottrop is 8% more expensive than in Leipzig.

Transport in Bottrop is 53% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Bottrop vs. Leipzig Comparision

Bottrop Leipzig
Cost of Living, including rent
1,441 $
1,449 $
Without Rent
747 $
761 $
Rent & Utilities
693 $
688 $
Food
537 $
499 $
Transport
66 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,699 $
2,807 $
Quality of Life
76
92
Population
118.0K
616.0K

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Bottrop Leipzig

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 56.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 4.47 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 3.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 19.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 6.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 9.14 $ 8.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 3.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.4 $ 62.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.2 $ 36.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.79 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 2.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
312 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.1 $ 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 430 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 965 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,001 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,571 $ 4,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,329 $ 2,606 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,699 $ 2,807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 3.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.8 $ 30.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 87.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.4 $ 86.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 394 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,491 $ 10,026 $