Cost of Living in Caen vs Vatican City

Cost of living in Caen is 17% higher than in Vatican City (without rent).

Rent in Caen is 57% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Cost of living including rent in Caen is 34% higher than in Vatican City.

Food in Caen is 17% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Transport in Caen is 14% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Caen vs. Vatican City Comparision

Caen Vatican City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,242 $
928 $
Without Rent
634 $
541 $
Rent & Utilities
608 $
387 $
Food
451 $
384 $
Transport
57 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,562 $
1,184 $
Quality of Life
65
45
Population
108.0K
764.0K

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Caen Vatican City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 55.6 $ 49 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 8.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.99 $ 3.54 $
Capuccino 2.56 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.09 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.86 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 7.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.78 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.7 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.7 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.32 $ 7.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.07 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.9 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.8 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 848 $ 231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 556 $ 846 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,047 $ 784 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,142 $ 2,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,766 $ 1,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,562 $ 1,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.64 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.8 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 9.08 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 9.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 32.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,202 $ 7,826 $