Cost of Living in Iserlohn vs Budapest

Cost of living in Iserlohn is very similar to Budapest (without rent).

Rent in Iserlohn is very similar to Budapest.

Cost of living including rent in Iserlohn is very similar to Budapest.

Food in Iserlohn is 14% more expensive than in Budapest.

Transport in Iserlohn is 41% cheaper than in Budapest.

Iserlohn vs. Budapest Comparision

Iserlohn Budapest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,184 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
599 $
597 $
Rent & Utilities
585 $
589 $
Food
411 $
362 $
Transport
67 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,310 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
76
80
Population
92.5K
1.7M

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Iserlohn Budapest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 50.7 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.93 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.93 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 3.35 $ 2.73 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 5.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.57 $ 5.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 6.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.24 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.3 $ 61.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.54 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 3.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 86.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 18.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 940 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 644 $ 603 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,104 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,551 $ 4,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,004 $ 2,686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,310 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 7.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 7.59 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.5 $ 80.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 729 $ 448 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,568 $ 11,060 $