Cost of Living in Chemnitz vs Lille

Cost of living in Chemnitz is 13% lower than in Lille (without rent).

Rent in Chemnitz is 28% cheaper than in Lille.

Cost of living including rent in Chemnitz is 21% lower than in Lille.

Food in Chemnitz is 13% cheaper than in Lille.

Transport in Chemnitz is very similar to Lille.

Chemnitz vs. Lille Comparision

Chemnitz Lille
Cost of Living, including rent
1,228 $
1,547 $
Without Rent
674 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
773 $
Food
481 $
556 $
Transport
86 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,249 $
2,379 $
Quality of Life
89
82
Population
249.0K
237.0K

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Chemnitz Lille

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.49 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 6.91 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 3.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 1.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 21.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 23.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 8.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 13.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 61.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 29.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 588 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 643 $ 1,162 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 703 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 1,709 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,959 $ 4,449 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,680 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,249 $ 2,379 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 90.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.4 $ 129 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,285 $ 8,304 $