Cost of Living in Oldenburg vs Winterthur

Cost of living in Oldenburg is 46% lower than in Winterthur (without rent).

Rent in Oldenburg is 53% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Cost of living including rent in Oldenburg is 50% lower than in Winterthur.

Food in Oldenburg is 47% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Transport in Oldenburg is 35% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Oldenburg vs. Winterthur Comparision

Oldenburg Winterthur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,588 $
3,184 $
Without Rent
729 $
1,355 $
Rent & Utilities
859 $
1,829 $
Food
512 $
962 $
Transport
81 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,086 $
7,362 $
Quality of Life
87
97
Population
173.0K
110.0K

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Oldenburg Winterthur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.96 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 8.27 $
Capuccino 4.01 $ 6.35 $
Coke, 330ml 3.77 $ 4.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 4.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 4.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 7.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 22.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 49.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 3.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.1 $ 3.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 118 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.8 $ 150 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 20.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 4.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 3.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 238 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 601 $ 1,533 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 929 $ 2,449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 862 $ 1,960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,230 $ 3,412 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,540 $ 18,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,228 $ 7,220 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,086 $ 7,362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 23.7 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 44.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 130 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 657 $ 2,787 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,061 $ 20,319 $