Cost of Living in Merzig vs Odense

Cost of living in Merzig is 23% lower than in Odense (without rent).

Rent in Merzig is 36% cheaper than in Odense.

Cost of living including rent in Merzig is 30% lower than in Odense.

Food in Merzig is 25% cheaper than in Odense.

Transport in Merzig is 17% cheaper than in Odense.

Merzig vs. Odense Comparision

Merzig Odense
Cost of Living, including rent
1,433 $
2,046 $
Without Rent
734 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
699 $
1,093 $
Food
516 $
687 $
Transport
76 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,050 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
69
87
Population
30.1K
177.0K

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Merzig Odense

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 24.3 $
Dinner, for 2 59.3 $ 127 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 7.88 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 5.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 4.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 3.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 4.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 9.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 3.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 4.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 4.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 9.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.03 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 59.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.9 $ 25.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.7 $ 71.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 7.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 4.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 149 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
290 $ 228 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 36.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,016 $ 1,694 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 1,014 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 2,337 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,000 $ 3,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,245 $ 2,640 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,050 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.7 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.6 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 301 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,402 $ 4,691 $