Cost of Living in Mostar vs Essen

Cost of living in Mostar is 56% lower than in Essen (without rent).

Rent in Mostar is 51% cheaper than in Essen.

Cost of living including rent in Mostar is 54% lower than in Essen.

Food in Mostar is 47% cheaper than in Essen.

Transport in Mostar is 85% cheaper than in Essen.

Mostar vs. Essen Comparision

Mostar Essen
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
1,525 $
Without Rent
374 $
844 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
681 $
Food
264 $
499 $
Transport
30 $
197 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
716 $
3,234 $
Quality of Life
57
95
Population
105.0K
585.0K

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Mostar Essen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.4 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 34.5 $ 55.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.17 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 4.25 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 3.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 20.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.41 $ 6.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 3.49 $ 8.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.6 $ 59.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.12 $ 39.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.9 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 210 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 43.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 470 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 280 $ 888 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 1,267 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,796 $ 4,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,418 $ 3,592 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 716 $ 3,234 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.58 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 33.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 4.01 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.9 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 440 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,300 $ 9,380 $