Cost of Living in Neuss vs Berlin

Cost of living in Neuss is 24% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Neuss is 27% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Neuss is 26% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Neuss is 4% cheaper than in Berlin.

Transport in Neuss is 73% cheaper than in Berlin.

Neuss vs. Berlin Comparision

Neuss Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,566 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
729 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
837 $
1,143 $
Food
514 $
534 $
Transport
77 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,696 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
92
95
Population
154.0K
3.8M

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Neuss Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 3.19 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.58 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 9.52 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.82 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
203 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
311 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.7 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 556 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,339 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 706 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,666 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,140 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,404 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,696 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.4 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.1 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 252 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,498 $ 8,961 $