Cost of Living in Erlangen vs Matosinhos

Cost of living in Erlangen is 35% higher than in Matosinhos (without rent).

Rent in Erlangen is 19% cheaper than in Matosinhos.

Cost of living including rent in Erlangen is very similar to Matosinhos.

Food in Erlangen is 45% more expensive than in Matosinhos.

Transport in Erlangen is 29% more expensive than in Matosinhos.

Erlangen vs. Matosinhos Comparision

Erlangen Matosinhos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,697 $
1,716 $
Without Rent
761 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
937 $
1,154 $
Food
549 $
379 $
Transport
68 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,358 $
1,463 $
Quality of Life
91
64
Population
117.0K
175.0K

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Erlangen Matosinhos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.8 $ 50.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 8.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 4.23 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.73 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 7.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 4.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.9 $ 10.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 66.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 7.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.43 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
329 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 641 $ 986 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,438 $ 1,671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 791 $ 1,202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,624 $ 2,243 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,318 $ 3,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,124 $ 1,970 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,358 $ 1,463 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 8.85 $
Haircut 17 $ 13.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 319 $ 485 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,873 $ 7,158 $