Cost of Living in Magdeburg vs Linkoping

Cost of living in Magdeburg is 3% higher than in Linkoping (without rent).

Rent in Magdeburg is very similar to Linkoping.

Cost of living including rent in Magdeburg is very similar to Linkoping.

Food in Magdeburg is very similar to Linkoping.

Transport in Magdeburg is 43% more expensive than in Linkoping.

Magdeburg vs. Linkoping Comparision

Magdeburg Linkoping
Cost of Living, including rent
1,365 $
1,347 $
Without Rent
722 $
699 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
647 $
Food
510 $
503 $
Transport
94 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,737 $
3,011 $
Quality of Life
70
82
Population
239.0K
116.0K

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Magdeburg Linkoping

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 67.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.92 $ 9.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 6.79 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 2.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.61 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 6.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.2 $ 63.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 22 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.9 $ 26.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 9.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 50.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
316 $ 77.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.2 $ 32.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 1,004 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 528 $ 699 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,182 $ 1,297 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,339 $ 6,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,540 $ 3,137 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,737 $ 3,011 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.8 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 14.5 $
Haircut 17.2 $ 26.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.1 $ 81.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,561 $ 685 $