Cost of Living in Bottrop vs Marsaskala

Cost of living in Bottrop is 29% higher than in Marsaskala (without rent).

Rent in Bottrop is 9% cheaper than in Marsaskala.

Cost of living including rent in Bottrop is 7% higher than in Marsaskala.

Food in Bottrop is 27% more expensive than in Marsaskala.

Transport in Bottrop is 21% more expensive than in Marsaskala.

Bottrop vs. Marsaskala Comparision

Bottrop Marsaskala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,441 $
1,341 $
Without Rent
747 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
693 $
760 $
Food
537 $
423 $
Transport
66 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,699 $
1,628 $
Quality of Life
76
74
Population
118.0K
15.6K

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Bottrop Marsaskala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 50.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $ 1.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 9.14 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 2.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.4 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 23.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.2 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.79 $ 8.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 56.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
312 $ 86.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.1 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 430 $ 647 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 1,274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 774 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,001 $ 1,465 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,571 $ 2,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,329 $ 2,358 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,699 $ 1,628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.8 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 71.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.4 $ 95.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 764 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,491 $ 8,998 $