Cost of Living in Forchheim vs Vatican City

Cost of living in Forchheim is 36% higher than in Vatican City (without rent).

Rent in Forchheim is 130% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Cost of living including rent in Forchheim is 75% higher than in Vatican City.

Food in Forchheim is 40% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Transport in Forchheim is 40% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Forchheim vs. Vatican City Comparision

Forchheim Vatican City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,627 $
928 $
Without Rent
738 $
541 $
Rent & Utilities
889 $
387 $
Food
539 $
384 $
Transport
69 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,688 $
1,184 $
Quality of Life
73
45
Population
33.0K
764.0K

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Forchheim Vatican City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 63.9 $ 49 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 8.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 3.54 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 3 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 7.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.4 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 7.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.43 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,227 $ 231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 802 $ 846 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,517 $ 784 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,261 $ 2,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,987 $ 1,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,688 $ 1,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 9.08 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 9.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.5 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 32.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,255 $ 7,826 $