Cost of Living in Lahr vs Berlin

Cost of living in Lahr is 23% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Lahr is 27% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Lahr is 25% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Lahr is very similar to Berlin.

Transport in Lahr is 73% cheaper than in Berlin.

Lahr vs. Berlin Comparision

Lahr Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,573 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
741 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
833 $
1,143 $
Food
531 $
534 $
Transport
77 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,505 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
66
95
Population
49.1K
3.8M

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Lahr Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.5 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 64.7 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 3.07 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.57 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 8.88 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.18 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.5 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 27 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.1 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.4 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.11 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
282 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 562 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,126 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,447 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,715 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,139 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,505 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 395 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,942 $ 8,961 $