Cost of Living in Idstein vs Charleroi

Cost of living in Idstein is 9% higher than in Charleroi (without rent).

Rent in Idstein is 40% more expensive than in Charleroi.

Cost of living including rent in Idstein is 25% higher than in Charleroi.

Food in Idstein is 6% more expensive than in Charleroi.

Transport in Idstein is 17% more expensive than in Charleroi.

Idstein vs. Charleroi Comparision

Idstein Charleroi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,812 $
1,450 $
Without Rent
769 $
707 $
Rent & Utilities
1,043 $
743 $
Food
549 $
517 $
Transport
73 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,431 $
2,258 $
Quality of Life
73
86
Population
25.6K
202.0K

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Idstein Charleroi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 80 $ 67.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.72 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 2.76 $ 2.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 4.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 2.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 9.17 $ 9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.75 $ 3.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 14.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.5 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 13.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
280 $ 205 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.2 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 777 $ 548 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,520 $ 783 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 938 $ 619 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,840 $ 892 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,048 $ 2,900 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,396 $ 2,879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,431 $ 2,258 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.8 $ 30.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 88.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.3 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 487 $ 620 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,633 $ 13,087 $