Cost of Living in Meppen vs Dundalk

Cost of living in Meppen is very similar to Dundalk (without rent).

Rent in Meppen is 37% cheaper than in Dundalk.

Cost of living including rent in Meppen is 24% lower than in Dundalk.

Food in Meppen is very similar to Dundalk.

Transport in Meppen is 7% cheaper than in Dundalk.

Meppen vs. Dundalk Comparision

Meppen Dundalk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,475 $
1,930 $
Without Rent
721 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
754 $
1,201 $
Food
514 $
506 $
Transport
71 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,899 $
2,222 $
Quality of Life
64
68
Population
36.1K
39.0K

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Meppen Dundalk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 69.9 $ 89.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.57 $ 5.81 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $ 2.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 8.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 9.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.68 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.46 $
Cigarette pack 9 $ 16.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.2 $ 1.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 112 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.7 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 7.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 3.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 119 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 182 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 504 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,117 $ 1,518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 709 $ 1,304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,360 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,837 $ 2,215 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,046 $ 2,219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,899 $ 2,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.7 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 789 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,289 $ 7,077 $