Cost of Living in Granada vs Essen

Cost of living in Granada is 26% lower than in Essen (without rent).

Rent in Granada is 3% cheaper than in Essen.

Cost of living including rent in Granada is 16% lower than in Essen.

Food in Granada is 14% cheaper than in Essen.

Transport in Granada is 61% cheaper than in Essen.

Granada vs. Essen Comparision

Granada Essen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,288 $
1,525 $
Without Rent
627 $
844 $
Rent & Utilities
661 $
681 $
Food
427 $
499 $
Transport
76 $
197 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,802 $
3,234 $
Quality of Life
76
95
Population
231.0K
585.0K

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Granada Essen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 42.5 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.53 $ 4.25 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.9 $ 3.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.49 $ 6.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 5.52 $ 8.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.9 $ 59.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 39.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.5 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.27 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.5 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 210 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 43.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 470 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 770 $ 888 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 730 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,069 $ 1,267 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,758 $ 4,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,147 $ 3,592 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,802 $ 3,234 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.52 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 33.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.3 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.1 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 360 $ 440 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,955 $ 9,380 $