Cost of Living in Castrop-Rauxel vs Esbjerg

Cost of living in Castrop-Rauxel is 13% lower than in Esbjerg (without rent).

Rent in Castrop-Rauxel is very similar to Esbjerg.

Cost of living including rent in Castrop-Rauxel is 6% lower than in Esbjerg.

Food in Castrop-Rauxel is 10% cheaper than in Esbjerg.

Transport in Castrop-Rauxel is 27% cheaper than in Esbjerg.

Castrop-Rauxel vs. Esbjerg Comparision

Castrop-Rauxel Esbjerg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,490 $
1,590 $
Without Rent
719 $
827 $
Rent & Utilities
771 $
763 $
Food
513 $
570 $
Transport
69 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,760 $
5,046 $
Quality of Life
73
88
Population
73.8K
115.0K

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Castrop-Rauxel Esbjerg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 22.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.2 $ 105 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.41 $ 7.06 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $ 4.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 2.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 4.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 9.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 9.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 3.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.1 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 9.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.25 $ 3.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.9 $ 90 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.4 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.78 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.68 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
253 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.9 $ 42.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 527 $ 448 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 984 $ 924 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 669 $ 904 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,123 $ 1,163 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,340 $ 2,686 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,645 $ 1,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,760 $ 5,046 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.6 $ 37.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 21.6 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 27.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 74.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.8 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 456 $ 473 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,502 $ 8,427 $