Cost of Living in Jena vs Uppsala

Cost of living in Jena is 11% lower than in Uppsala (without rent).

Rent in Jena is 21% cheaper than in Uppsala.

Cost of living including rent in Jena is 16% lower than in Uppsala.

Food in Jena is 13% cheaper than in Uppsala.

Transport in Jena is 3% cheaper than in Uppsala.

Jena vs. Uppsala Comparision

Jena Uppsala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,231 $
1,460 $
Without Rent
671 $
750 $
Rent & Utilities
560 $
710 $
Food
464 $
536 $
Transport
82 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,090 $
2,371 $
Quality of Life
88
91
Population
111.0K
167.0K

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Jena Uppsala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 39.3 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.22 $ 7.73 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 3.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 4.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 3.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.71 $ 9.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 9.14 $ 6.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.56 $ 3.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 97.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.1 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.29 $ 5.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96 $ 67.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 35.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 377 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 852 $ 1,009 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 551 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,267 $ 1,400 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,616 $ 4,709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,888 $ 3,183 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,090 $ 2,371 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 44.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 16.2 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 96.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 289 $ 132 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,021 $ 5,115 $