Cost of Living in Ilmenau vs Linkoping

Cost of living in Ilmenau is 7% lower than in Linkoping (without rent).

Rent in Ilmenau is 6% more expensive than in Linkoping.

Cost of living including rent in Ilmenau is very similar to Linkoping.

Food in Ilmenau is 11% cheaper than in Linkoping.

Transport in Ilmenau is 24% more expensive than in Linkoping.

Ilmenau vs. Linkoping Comparision

Ilmenau Linkoping
Cost of Living, including rent
1,336 $
1,347 $
Without Rent
651 $
699 $
Rent & Utilities
686 $
647 $
Food
450 $
503 $
Transport
82 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,941 $
3,011 $
Quality of Life
70
82
Population
39.1K
116.0K

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Ilmenau Linkoping

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 67.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.85 $ 9.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 6.79 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 2.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.61 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 6.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.1 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 63.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.9 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.4 $ 26.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.45 $ 9.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.34 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.25 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 32.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 994 $ 1,004 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 706 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 1,297 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,513 $ 6,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,530 $ 3,137 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,941 $ 3,011 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 4.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 26.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.9 $ 81.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 348 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,908 $ 685 $