Cost of living in Bottrop is 11% higher than in Palermo (without rent).
Rent in Bottrop is 29% more expensive than in Palermo.
Cost of living including rent in Bottrop is 19% higher than in Palermo.
Food in Bottrop is 24% more expensive than in Palermo.
Transport in Bottrop is 42% cheaper than in Palermo.
| Bottrop | Palermo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Bottrop | Palermo | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 16.8 $ | 11.5 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 67.2 $ | 46.9 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11 $ | 10 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.99 $ | 5.35 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.77 $ | 1.93 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.17 $ | 2 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 $ | 1.3 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.17 $ | 1.58 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.46 $ | 2.08 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.37 $ | 3.18 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.9 $ | 11.8 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.4 $ | 10.8 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 19.3 $ | 16.7 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.03 $ | 2.39 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.7 $ | 2.39 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.19 $ | 2.62 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.38 $ | 1.52 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ | 1.18 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 $ | 0.26 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.08 $ | 2.5 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.55 $ | 7.93 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 $ | 2.5 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.14 $ | 5.96 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.03 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 50.4 $ | 39 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 $ | 1.97 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 23.4 $ | 18.6 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 78.2 $ | 74 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 9.79 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.58 $ | 3 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.52 $ | 1.95 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.64 $ | 1.9 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 204 $ | 113 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 312 $ | 173 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 47.1 $ | 26.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 430 $ | 361 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 768 $ | 680 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 494 $ | 558 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,001 $ | 869 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,571 $ | 2,248 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,329 $ | 1,066 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,699 $ | 1,406 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.99 % | 4.71 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.8 $ | 44.7 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13.4 $ | 8.69 $ | 
| Haircut | 14.8 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.1 $ | 90.5 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 96.4 $ | 75.5 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 251 $ | 314 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 9,491 $ | 7,103 $ |