Cost of Living in Calais vs Lodz

Cost of living in Calais is 37% higher than in Lodz (without rent).

Rent in Calais is 6% more expensive than in Lodz.

Cost of living including rent in Calais is 20% higher than in Lodz.

Food in Calais is 65% more expensive than in Lodz.

Transport in Calais is 14% cheaper than in Lodz.

Calais vs. Lodz Comparision

Calais Lodz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,472 $
1,224 $
Without Rent
774 $
565 $
Rent & Utilities
698 $
659 $
Food
584 $
354 $
Transport
66 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,450 $
1,394 $
Quality of Life
59
74
Population
67.4K
671.0K

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Calais Lodz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 71.9 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.05 $ 3.14 $
Capuccino 3.88 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 3.34 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 2.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 8.25 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 6.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 0.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.17 $ 6.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 4.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.06 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 6.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 75.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.12 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.9 $ 4.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 4.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.2 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 912 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 620 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,249 $ 1,052 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,024 $ 2,461 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,355 $ 1,908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,450 $ 1,394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.68 % 6.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 37.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 7.86 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 21.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 95.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 678 $ 354 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,038 $ 6,811 $