Cost of living in Chartres is 59% higher than in Bydgoszcz (without rent).
Rent in Chartres is very similar to Bydgoszcz.
Cost of living including rent in Chartres is 24% higher than in Bydgoszcz.
Food in Chartres is 68% more expensive than in Bydgoszcz.
Transport in Chartres is 42% more expensive than in Bydgoszcz.
| Chartres | Bydgoszcz | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Chartres | Bydgoszcz | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 16.1 $ | 7.76 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 42.8 $ | 41.5 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.1 $ | 7.73 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.36 $ | 3.09 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.78 $ | 3.46 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.22 $ | 1.69 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 $ | 1 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 4.25 $ | 1.18 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.24 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.78 $ | 2.96 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 21.9 $ | 8.14 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.7 $ | 5.42 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.7 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.03 $ | 0.98 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.91 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.45 $ | 1.48 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.24 $ | 0.71 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.11 $ | 1.39 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 $ | 0.36 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.36 $ | 1.45 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.77 $ | 6.56 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.56 $ | 1.01 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 11.3 $ | 4.83 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 1.68 $ | 0.99 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 49.4 $ | 28.2 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.97 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 29.3 $ | 8.03 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 27.1 $ | 27.2 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 5.91 $ | 6.61 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.77 $ | 3.3 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.04 $ | 1.21 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.58 $ | 2.14 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 119 $ | 137 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 183 $ | 212 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 27.9 $ | 16.8 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 430 $ | 429 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 781 $ | 899 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 591 $ | 616 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 901 $ | 1,166 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,491 $ | 2,965 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 5,058 $ | 2,220 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,515 $ | 1,288 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.63 % | 6.48 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.9 $ | 35.3 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 10.7 $ | 7.49 $ | 
| Haircut | 17.7 $ | 5.58 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 103 $ | 77.4 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 123 $ | 90.2 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 698 $ | 357 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 8,049 $ | 3,127 $ |