Cost of Living in Epinal vs Essen

Cost of living in Epinal is 6% higher than in Essen (without rent).

Rent in Epinal is 6% cheaper than in Essen.

Cost of living including rent in Epinal is very similar to Essen.

Food in Epinal is 39% more expensive than in Essen.

Transport in Epinal is 73% cheaper than in Essen.

Epinal vs. Essen Comparision

Epinal Essen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,528 $
1,525 $
Without Rent
891 $
844 $
Rent & Utilities
637 $
681 $
Food
695 $
499 $
Transport
54 $
197 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,250 $
3,234 $
Quality of Life
60
95
Population
32.3K
585.0K

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Epinal Essen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 89.1 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.5 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.97 $ 4.25 $
Capuccino 4.52 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 4.63 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $ 3.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 2.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.9 $ 6.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 8.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.91 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.7 $ 59.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 39.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.1 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.46 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 210 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.6 $ 43.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 470 $ 470 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 888 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 549 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,119 $ 1,267 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,327 $ 4,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,822 $ 3,592 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,250 $ 3,234 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.58 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 33.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 113 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 465 $ 440 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,094 $ 9,380 $