Cost of living in Meissen is 14% lower than in Tilburg (without rent).
Rent in Meissen is 37% cheaper than in Tilburg.
Cost of living including rent in Meissen is 27% lower than in Tilburg.
Food in Meissen is 11% cheaper than in Tilburg.
Transport in Meissen is 21% cheaper than in Tilburg.
| Meissen | Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Meissen | Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 12 $ | 13.3 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 52.1 $ | 74.7 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 9.81 $ | 12.2 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.31 $ | 4.78 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.16 $ | 2.88 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.78 $ | 2.57 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 $ | 1.08 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.62 $ | 1.63 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.84 $ | 3.63 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.54 $ | 4.52 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.9 $ | 12.9 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.8 $ | 16.6 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 19.1 $ | 16.6 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.79 $ | 1.84 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.64 $ | 2.46 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.27 $ | 1.86 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.36 $ | 2.06 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.57 $ | 2.02 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 $ | 0.48 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.89 $ | 2.87 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.4 $ | 6.65 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.96 $ | 1.46 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 8.84 $ | 11.5 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.08 $ | 3.26 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 58.6 $ | 74.5 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 $ | 2.14 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 25 $ | 17.2 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 53.4 $ | 113 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 9.5 $ | 5.88 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.49 $ | 4.34 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.49 $ | 1.84 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.65 $ | 1.61 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 164 $ | 128 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 255 $ | 198 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 47.8 $ | 38.9 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 440 $ | 880 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 980 $ | 1,504 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 620 $ | 1,085 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,327 $ | 1,648 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,601 $ | 3,738 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,481 $ | 2,801 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,885 $ | 3,221 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.9 % | 3.49 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.3 $ | 27.7 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 12 $ | 14.9 $ | 
| Haircut | 15.8 $ | 20.5 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 85.6 $ | 82 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 68.3 $ | 52.4 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 316 $ | 1,318 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 10,319 $ | 5,569 $ |