Cost of Living in Magdeburg vs Uppsala

Cost of living in Magdeburg is 4% lower than in Uppsala (without rent).

Rent in Magdeburg is 9% cheaper than in Uppsala.

Cost of living including rent in Magdeburg is 7% lower than in Uppsala.

Food in Magdeburg is 5% cheaper than in Uppsala.

Transport in Magdeburg is 11% more expensive than in Uppsala.

Magdeburg vs. Uppsala Comparision

Magdeburg Uppsala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,365 $
1,460 $
Without Rent
722 $
750 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
710 $
Food
510 $
536 $
Transport
94 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,737 $
2,371 $
Quality of Life
70
91
Population
239.0K
167.0K

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Magdeburg Uppsala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.92 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 7.73 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 3.03 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 3.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 4.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 9.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 6.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 3.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.2 $ 97.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 22 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.9 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 67.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
316 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.2 $ 35.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 1,009 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 528 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,182 $ 1,400 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,339 $ 4,709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,540 $ 3,183 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,737 $ 2,371 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.8 $ 44.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 16.2 $
Haircut 17.2 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 96.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.1 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 132 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,561 $ 5,115 $