Cost of Living in Leipzig vs Esch-sur-Alzette

Cost of living in Leipzig is 13% lower than in Esch-sur-Alzette (without rent).

Rent in Leipzig is 57% cheaper than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Cost of living including rent in Leipzig is 41% lower than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Food in Leipzig is 20% cheaper than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Transport in Leipzig is 53% more expensive than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Leipzig vs. Esch-sur-Alzette Comparision

Leipzig Esch-sur-Alzette
Cost of Living, including rent
1,449 $
2,457 $
Without Rent
761 $
872 $
Rent & Utilities
688 $
1,585 $
Food
499 $
623 $
Transport
141 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,807 $
3,504 $
Quality of Life
92
66
Population
616.0K
37.5K

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Leipzig Esch-sur-Alzette

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 22.1 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 55.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 4.21 $
Capuccino 4.19 $ 4.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 2.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $ 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 15.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.77 $ 9.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 8.45 $ 6.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.59 $ 3.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.9 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 40.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.8 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 9.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.11 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 161 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 248 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.5 $ 88.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 1,313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 965 $ 2,560 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 681 $ 1,426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,250 $ 2,994 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,637 $ 7,346 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,606 $ 6,046 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,807 $ 3,504 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.3 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 15.7 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 31.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.4 $ 127 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.6 $ 69.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 394 $ 1,505 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,026 $ 18,961 $