Cost of Living in Meppen vs Galati

Cost of living in Meppen is 72% higher than in Galati (without rent).

Rent in Meppen is 83% more expensive than in Galati.

Cost of living including rent in Meppen is 77% higher than in Galati.

Food in Meppen is 66% more expensive than in Galati.

Transport in Meppen is 128% more expensive than in Galati.

Meppen vs. Galati Comparision

Meppen Galati
Cost of Living, including rent
1,475 $
831 $
Without Rent
721 $
419 $
Rent & Utilities
754 $
412 $
Food
514 $
310 $
Transport
71 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,899 $
705 $
Quality of Life
64
61
Population
36.1K
218.0K

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Meppen Galati

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 69.9 $ 33.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.57 $ 2.24 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 2.24 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $ 1.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 8.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 6.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 7.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 1.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.68 $ 4.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 9 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.2 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 5.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.7 $ 31 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 85.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 7.87 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 504 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,117 $ 520 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 709 $ 376 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,360 $ 612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,837 $ 1,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,046 $ 1,230 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,899 $ 705 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 7.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 6.61 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 3.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.7 $ 63.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 404 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,289 $ 6,051 $