Cost of Living in Oberhausen vs Strasbourg

Cost of living in Oberhausen is 5% higher than in Strasbourg (without rent).

Rent in Oberhausen is very similar to Strasbourg.

Cost of living including rent in Oberhausen is 3% higher than in Strasbourg.

Food in Oberhausen is very similar to Strasbourg.

Transport in Oberhausen is 6% more expensive than in Strasbourg.

Oberhausen vs. Strasbourg Comparision

Oberhausen Strasbourg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,543 $
1,497 $
Without Rent
788 $
747 $
Rent & Utilities
754 $
750 $
Food
542 $
533 $
Transport
89 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,529 $
2,551 $
Quality of Life
76
80
Population
211.0K
291.0K

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Oberhausen Strasbourg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 63.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 5.78 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 3.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 2.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.35 $ 1.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 17.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 2.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 13.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.8 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.39 $ 9.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.43 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
307 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 32.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 489 $ 551 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 796 $ 969 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 577 $ 658 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,600 $ 5,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,243 $ 3,706 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,529 $ 2,551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.8 $ 43.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 92 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 409 $ 1,351 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,991 $ 6,757 $