Cost of Living in Burg bei Magdeburg vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Burg bei Magdeburg is 16% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Burg bei Magdeburg is 51% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Burg bei Magdeburg is 38% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Burg bei Magdeburg is 4% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Burg bei Magdeburg is 60% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Burg bei Magdeburg vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Burg bei Magdeburg Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,386 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
711 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
1,371 $
Food
515 $
539 $
Transport
71 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,847 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
66
94
Population
22.7K
664.0K

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Burg bei Magdeburg Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.1 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.66 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.6 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.81 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.97 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.4 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
291 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.5 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 403 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 849 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 571 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,232 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,888 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,494 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,847 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 279 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,101 $ 10,888 $