Cost of Living in Essen vs Brest

Cost of living in Essen is 180% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Essen is 200% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Essen is 189% higher than in Brest.

Food in Essen is 142% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Essen is 591% more expensive than in Brest.

Essen vs. Brest Comparision

Essen Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,525 $
527 $
Without Rent
844 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
681 $
227 $
Food
499 $
206 $
Transport
197 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,234 $
442 $
Quality of Life
95
51
Population
585.0K
344.0K

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Essen Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.25 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 8.47 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.52 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.9 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 39.9 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.5 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.63 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.1 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 470 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 888 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 623 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,267 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,052 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,592 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,234 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 440 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,380 $ 5,716 $