Cost of Living in Oberhausen vs Glasgow

Cost of living in Oberhausen is 9% lower than in Glasgow (without rent).

Rent in Oberhausen is 34% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Cost of living including rent in Oberhausen is 23% lower than in Glasgow.

Food in Oberhausen is very similar to Glasgow.

Transport in Oberhausen is 44% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Oberhausen vs. Glasgow Comparision

Oberhausen Glasgow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,543 $
2,013 $
Without Rent
788 $
867 $
Rent & Utilities
754 $
1,146 $
Food
542 $
540 $
Transport
89 $
159 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,529 $
3,562 $
Quality of Life
76
96
Population
211.0K
626.0K

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Oberhausen Glasgow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 90.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 9.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 6.44 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 4.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.35 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 9.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 19.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 3.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 80.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 20.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.8 $ 85.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.39 $ 3.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.43 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
307 $ 227 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 489 $ 882 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 796 $ 1,640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 577 $ 1,254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 2,451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,600 $ 3,909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,243 $ 3,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,529 $ 3,562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 5.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.8 $ 47.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 17.4 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 1,167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,991 $ 12,979 $