Cost of Living in Lorient vs Wels

Cost of living in Lorient is 7% higher than in Wels (without rent).

Rent in Lorient is very similar to Wels.

Cost of living including rent in Lorient is 3% higher than in Wels.

Food in Lorient is 15% more expensive than in Wels.

Transport in Lorient is very similar to Wels.

Lorient vs. Wels Comparision

Lorient Wels
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
1,350 $
Without Rent
696 $
651 $
Rent & Utilities
698 $
698 $
Food
518 $
451 $
Transport
56 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,459 $
2,658 $
Quality of Life
57
65
Population
57.8K
65.3K

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Lorient Wels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 44.9 $ 22.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.64 $ 4.62 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.37 $ 2.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 5.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 21.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 7.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.65 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.7 $ 25.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 88.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.76 $ 19.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 3.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.76 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 206 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 317 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 537 $ 449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 538 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,008 $ 890 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,548 $ 5,066 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,324 $ 4,006 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,459 $ 2,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.49 % 3.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 21.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 111 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,988 $ 13,292 $