Cost of Living in Leverkusen vs Paris

Cost of living in Leverkusen is 29% lower than in Paris (without rent).

Rent in Leverkusen is 9% cheaper than in Paris.

Cost of living including rent in Leverkusen is 17% lower than in Paris.

Food in Leverkusen is 17% cheaper than in Paris.

Transport in Leverkusen is 71% cheaper than in Paris.

Leverkusen vs. Paris Comparision

Leverkusen Paris
Cost of Living, including rent
1,947 $
2,357 $
Without Rent
726 $
1,019 $
Rent & Utilities
1,221 $
1,338 $
Food
516 $
620 $
Transport
76 $
261 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,018 $
3,414 $
Quality of Life
80
95
Population
166.0K
2.2M

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Leverkusen Paris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 69.5 $ 69.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 8.18 $
Capuccino 3.23 $ 4.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 4.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 5.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 21.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 16.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 23.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.63 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 13.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.47 $ 2.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 94.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 23.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.7 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.44 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.52 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 3.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
331 $ 237 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 927 $ 1,077 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,784 $ 2,404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,050 $ 1,451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,125 $ 3,334 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,634 $ 13,808 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,505 $ 9,821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,018 $ 3,414 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.7 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.1 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 516 $ 792 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,248 $ 18,941 $