Cost of Living in Enschede vs Hamburg

Cost of living in Enschede is 5% lower than in Hamburg (without rent).

Rent in Enschede is very similar to Hamburg.

Cost of living including rent in Enschede is very similar to Hamburg.

Food in Enschede is 13% cheaper than in Hamburg.

Transport in Enschede is 49% more expensive than in Hamburg.

Enschede vs. Hamburg Comparision

Enschede Hamburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,973 $
2,009 $
Without Rent
788 $
829 $
Rent & Utilities
1,185 $
1,180 $
Food
543 $
624 $
Transport
103 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,323 $
3,353 $
Quality of Life
86
67
Population
160.0K
60.1K

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Enschede Hamburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 19.1 $
Dinner, for 2 80.3 $ 66.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.8 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 4.83 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.74 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 5.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.3 $ 3.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 5.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 4.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 3.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.72 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 13.9 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 2.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 112 $ 81.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.7 $ 94.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.12 $ 11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.87 $ 5.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 3.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.6 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 933 $ 960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,734 $ 1,601 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,230 $ 1,184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,341 $ 1,845 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,333 $ 3,595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,019 $ 3,112 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,323 $ 3,353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.61 % 6.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 34.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.3 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,062 $ 1,150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,872 $ 18,553 $