Cost of Living in Ludwigshafen vs Palermo

Cost of living in Ludwigshafen is 9% higher than in Palermo (without rent).

Rent in Ludwigshafen is 42% more expensive than in Palermo.

Cost of living including rent in Ludwigshafen is 24% higher than in Palermo.

Food in Ludwigshafen is 18% more expensive than in Palermo.

Transport in Ludwigshafen is 32% cheaper than in Palermo.

Ludwigshafen vs. Palermo Comparision

Ludwigshafen Palermo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,496 $
1,211 $
Without Rent
732 $
672 $
Rent & Utilities
765 $
539 $
Food
514 $
434 $
Transport
77 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,223 $
1,406 $
Quality of Life
71
75
Population
174.0K
630.0K

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Ludwigshafen Palermo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.48 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 78.1 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.36 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 5.35 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.62 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 8.93 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.4 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 18.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.7 $ 74 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 805 $ 680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 649 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,333 $ 869 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,213 $ 2,248 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,812 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,223 $ 1,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 44.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 8.69 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.9 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 388 $ 314 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,976 $ 7,103 $