Cost of Living in Ludwigshafen vs Sheffield

Cost of living in Ludwigshafen is 6% lower than in Sheffield (without rent).

Rent in Ludwigshafen is 26% cheaper than in Sheffield.

Cost of living including rent in Ludwigshafen is 17% lower than in Sheffield.

Food in Ludwigshafen is 2% more expensive than in Sheffield.

Transport in Ludwigshafen is 44% cheaper than in Sheffield.

Ludwigshafen vs. Sheffield Comparision

Ludwigshafen Sheffield
Cost of Living, including rent
1,496 $
1,809 $
Without Rent
732 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
765 $
1,032 $
Food
514 $
503 $
Transport
77 $
137 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,223 $
3,121 $
Quality of Life
71
91
Population
174.0K
518.0K

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Ludwigshafen Sheffield

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.48 $ 17.4 $
Dinner, for 2 78.1 $ 80.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.36 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 5.45 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 4.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 4.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 9.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.62 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 8.93 $ 16.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 2.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.4 $ 95.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.7 $ 83.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 5.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 37.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 837 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 805 $ 1,514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 649 $ 980 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,333 $ 1,936 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,213 $ 3,788 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,812 $ 2,630 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,223 $ 3,121 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 86.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.9 $ 79.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 388 $ 1,136 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,976 $ 9,922 $