Cost of Living in Erlangen vs Copenhagen

Cost of living in Erlangen is 28% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent).

Rent in Erlangen is 34% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Cost of living including rent in Erlangen is 32% lower than in Copenhagen.

Food in Erlangen is 18% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Transport in Erlangen is 67% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Erlangen vs. Copenhagen Comparision

Erlangen Copenhagen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,697 $
2,483 $
Without Rent
761 $
1,059 $
Rent & Utilities
937 $
1,424 $
Food
549 $
670 $
Transport
68 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,358 $
4,295 $
Quality of Life
91
97
Population
117.0K
644.0K

Compare other cities?

Erlangen Copenhagen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.8 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 8.66 $
Capuccino 4.23 $ 6.74 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 3.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.73 $ 5.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 3.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 9.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 3.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.9 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 69.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 9.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.43 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
329 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,438 $ 2,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 791 $ 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,624 $ 3,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,318 $ 8,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,124 $ 5,773 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,358 $ 4,295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 4.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 19.6 $
Haircut 17 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 319 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,873 $ 13,230 $