Cost of Living in Osterholz-Scharmbeck vs Catania

Cost of living in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 10% higher than in Catania (without rent).

Rent in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 46% more expensive than in Catania.

Cost of living including rent in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 27% higher than in Catania.

Food in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 15% more expensive than in Catania.

Transport in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is very similar to Catania.

Osterholz-Scharmbeck vs. Catania Comparision

Osterholz-Scharmbeck Catania
Cost of Living, including rent
1,557 $
1,229 $
Without Rent
727 $
661 $
Rent & Utilities
830 $
568 $
Food
521 $
454 $
Transport
72 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,103 $
1,578 $
Quality of Life
70
77
Population
30.7K
312.0K

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Osterholz-Scharmbeck Catania

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 64.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.51 $ 5.33 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 15.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.64 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 8.89 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54 $ 80.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
259 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 35.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 571 $ 392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,067 $ 667 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 776 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,217 $ 772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,887 $ 1,566 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 1,220 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,103 $ 1,578 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.8 $ 60 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 8.88 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 89 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.1 $ 83 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 509 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,958 $ 6,687 $