Cost of Living in Forchheim vs Plzen

Cost of living in Forchheim is 42% higher than in Plzen (without rent).

Rent in Forchheim is 33% more expensive than in Plzen.

Cost of living including rent in Forchheim is 37% higher than in Plzen.

Food in Forchheim is 43% more expensive than in Plzen.

Transport in Forchheim is 54% more expensive than in Plzen.

Forchheim vs. Plzen Comparision

Forchheim Plzen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,627 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
738 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
889 $
667 $
Food
539 $
376 $
Transport
69 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,688 $
1,690 $
Quality of Life
73
77
Population
33.0K
186.0K

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Forchheim Plzen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 63.9 $ 44.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 3 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 6.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.4 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.43 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,227 $ 761 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 802 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,517 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,261 $ 4,425 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,987 $ 3,320 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,688 $ 1,690 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 5.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 9.72 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.5 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 326 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,255 $ 9,124 $