Cost of Living in Geel vs Uppsala

Cost of living in Geel is very similar to Uppsala (without rent).

Rent in Geel is 20% more expensive than in Uppsala.

Cost of living including rent in Geel is 10% higher than in Uppsala.

Food in Geel is very similar to Uppsala.

Transport in Geel is 4% cheaper than in Uppsala.

Geel vs. Uppsala Comparision

Geel Uppsala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,602 $
1,460 $
Without Rent
752 $
750 $
Rent & Utilities
850 $
710 $
Food
533 $
536 $
Transport
82 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,698 $
2,371 $
Quality of Life
70
91
Population
41.1K
167.0K

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Geel Uppsala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 58.5 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.55 $ 7.73 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.79 $ 3.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 4.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.7 $ 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.9 $ 9.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 9.97 $ 6.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.55 $ 3.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.5 $ 97.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.8 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.43 $ 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.71 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 67.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 35.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 648 $ 1,009 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 807 $ 1,400 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,025 $ 4,709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,084 $ 3,183 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,698 $ 2,371 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.98 % 4.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.4 $ 44.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 16.2 $
Haircut 19.2 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 96.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,061 $ 132 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,526 $ 5,115 $