Cost of Living in Osterholz-Scharmbeck vs Esbjerg

Cost of living in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 12% lower than in Esbjerg (without rent).

Rent in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 9% more expensive than in Esbjerg.

Cost of living including rent in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 2% lower than in Esbjerg.

Food in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 9% cheaper than in Esbjerg.

Transport in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 23% cheaper than in Esbjerg.

Osterholz-Scharmbeck vs. Esbjerg Comparision

Osterholz-Scharmbeck Esbjerg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,557 $
1,590 $
Without Rent
727 $
827 $
Rent & Utilities
830 $
763 $
Food
521 $
570 $
Transport
72 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,103 $
5,046 $
Quality of Life
70
88
Population
30.7K
115.0K

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Osterholz-Scharmbeck Esbjerg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 22.3 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 105 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.51 $ 7.06 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 4.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 2.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 4.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 9.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 3.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.64 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 8.89 $ 9.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 3.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 90 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 2.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
259 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 42.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 571 $ 448 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,067 $ 924 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 776 $ 904 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,217 $ 1,163 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,887 $ 2,686 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 1,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,103 $ 5,046 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.8 $ 37.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 21.6 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 27.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 74.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.1 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 509 $ 473 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,958 $ 8,427 $