Cost of Living in Jena vs Catania

Cost of living in Jena is very similar to Catania (without rent).

Rent in Jena is very similar to Catania.

Cost of living including rent in Jena is very similar to Catania.

Food in Jena is 2% more expensive than in Catania.

Transport in Jena is 13% more expensive than in Catania.

Jena vs. Catania Comparision

Jena Catania
Cost of Living, including rent
1,231 $
1,229 $
Without Rent
671 $
661 $
Rent & Utilities
560 $
568 $
Food
464 $
454 $
Transport
82 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,090 $
1,578 $
Quality of Life
88
77
Population
111.0K
312.0K

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Jena Catania

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 39.3 $ 64.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.22 $ 5.33 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 15.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.71 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 9.14 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.56 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.1 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 80.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.29 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 35.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 377 $ 392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 852 $ 667 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 551 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,267 $ 772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,616 $ 1,566 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,888 $ 1,220 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,090 $ 1,578 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 60 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 8.88 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 89 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 83 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 289 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,021 $ 6,687 $