Cost of Living in Garbsen vs Spitak

Cost of living in Garbsen is 51% higher than in Spitak (without rent).

Rent in Garbsen is 123% more expensive than in Spitak.

Cost of living including rent in Garbsen is 83% higher than in Spitak.

Food in Garbsen is 40% more expensive than in Spitak.

Transport in Garbsen is 289% more expensive than in Spitak.

Garbsen vs. Spitak Comparision

Garbsen Spitak
Cost of Living, including rent
1,675 $
916 $
Without Rent
773 $
512 $
Rent & Utilities
903 $
405 $
Food
538 $
383 $
Transport
79 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,854 $
394 $
Quality of Life
73
34
Population
61.3K
15.0K

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Garbsen Spitak

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 78.7 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 9.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.77 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.86 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 8.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.6 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 8.91 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.42 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 18 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.2 $ 4.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.6 $ 16.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 8.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.78 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 1.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 80.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
299 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,179 $ 488 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,526 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,727 $ 1,396 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,129 $ 774 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,854 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 15.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 34.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 7.8 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.7 $ 141 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.9 $ 110 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $ 379 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,833 $ 10,682 $