Cost of Living in Oldenburg vs Munich

Cost of living in Oldenburg is 24% lower than in Munich (without rent).

Rent in Oldenburg is 38% cheaper than in Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Oldenburg is 32% lower than in Munich.

Food in Oldenburg is 10% cheaper than in Munich.

Transport in Oldenburg is 63% cheaper than in Munich.

Oldenburg vs. Munich Comparision

Oldenburg Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,588 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
729 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
859 $
1,380 $
Food
512 $
569 $
Transport
81 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,086 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
87
94
Population
173.0K
1.5M

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Oldenburg Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.96 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 4.01 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 3.77 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.1 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.8 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 601 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 929 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 862 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,230 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,540 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,228 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,086 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 657 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,061 $ 19,483 $