Cost of Living in Bridgend vs Wels

Cost of living in Bridgend is 15% higher than in Wels (without rent).

Rent in Bridgend is 68% more expensive than in Wels.

Cost of living including rent in Bridgend is 42% higher than in Wels.

Food in Bridgend is 16% more expensive than in Wels.

Transport in Bridgend is 16% more expensive than in Wels.

Bridgend vs. Wels Comparision

Bridgend Wels
Cost of Living, including rent
1,919 $
1,350 $
Without Rent
749 $
651 $
Rent & Utilities
1,170 $
698 $
Food
524 $
451 $
Transport
65 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,241 $
2,658 $
Quality of Life
66
65
Population
49.4K
65.3K

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Bridgend Wels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 93.7 $ 22.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.27 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.81 $ 4.62 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.58 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 2.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.46 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.56 $ 5.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 21.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 3.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.28 $ 7.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.51 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 17.8 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.54 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.7 $ 25.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 125 $ 88.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.5 $ 19.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.58 $ 3.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 206 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
277 $ 317 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.8 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,517 $ 746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,161 $ 538 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,119 $ 890 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,152 $ 5,066 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,194 $ 4,006 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,241 $ 2,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.21 % 3.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.4 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 21.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.2 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,603 $ 694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,125 $ 13,292 $