Cost of living in Neath is 31% higher than in Lodz (without rent).
Rent in Neath is 61% more expensive than in Lodz.
Cost of living including rent in Neath is 47% higher than in Lodz.
Food in Neath is 40% more expensive than in Lodz.
Transport in Neath is very similar to Lodz.
| Neath | Lodz | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Neath | Lodz | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 19.6 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 65.2 $ | 41.2 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 9.29 $ | 7.74 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.38 $ | 3.14 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.29 $ | 3.43 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.32 $ | 1.68 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 $ | 1.01 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.54 $ | 1.17 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.77 $ | 1.2 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.72 $ | 2.97 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.71 $ | 8.25 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.16 $ | 6.25 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.3 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.79 $ | 0.98 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.29 $ | 1.72 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.5 $ | 1.9 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ | 0.8 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.28 $ | 1.32 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 $ | 0.36 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.59 $ | 2.99 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 10.2 $ | 6.53 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.63 $ | 1.13 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 19 $ | 4.91 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 4.53 $ | 1.14 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 84.7 $ | 43.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 18.7 $ | 6.5 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 145 $ | 75.3 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 5.14 $ | 11.6 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.37 $ | 7.04 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.52 $ | 4.04 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.94 $ | 4.26 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 169 $ | 191 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 258 $ | 294 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 39.3 $ | 17.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 806 $ | 433 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,399 $ | 912 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,025 $ | 526 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,565 $ | 1,052 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,206 $ | 2,461 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,160 $ | 1,908 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,403 $ | 1,394 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 5.8 % | 6.37 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.6 $ | 37.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 10.7 $ | 7.86 $ | 
| Haircut | 12.5 $ | 21.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 104 $ | 77.4 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 82.7 $ | 95.2 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,515 $ | 354 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 21,169 $ | 6,811 $ |