Cost of Living in Meiningen vs Bologna

Cost of living in Meiningen is 14% lower than in Bologna (without rent).

Rent in Meiningen is 22% cheaper than in Bologna.

Cost of living including rent in Meiningen is 18% lower than in Bologna.

Food in Meiningen is 11% cheaper than in Bologna.

Transport in Meiningen is 20% cheaper than in Bologna.

Meiningen vs. Bologna Comparision

Meiningen Bologna
Cost of Living, including rent
1,368 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
676 $
789 $
Rent & Utilities
691 $
881 $
Food
477 $
536 $
Transport
76 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,927 $
2,032 $
Quality of Life
67
83
Population
24.7K
388.0K

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Meiningen Bologna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.19 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 5.71 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 2.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.56 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 20.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.85 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.81 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 6.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.04 $ 1.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 39.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 28 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.3 $ 89.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.24 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.3 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 442 $ 666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 970 $ 1,166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 680 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 957 $ 1,698 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,372 $ 4,982 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,556 $ 3,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,927 $ 2,032 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 57 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 13 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.8 $ 96.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 344 $ 826 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,337 $ 27,573 $