Cost of living in Passau is 7% lower than in Barcelona (without rent).
Rent in Passau is 41% cheaper than in Barcelona.
Cost of living including rent in Passau is 27% lower than in Barcelona.
Food in Passau is 7% more expensive than in Barcelona.
Transport in Passau is 56% cheaper than in Barcelona.
| Passau | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Passau | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 11.1 $ | 16.1 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 56.2 $ | 59.7 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.92 $ | 12.5 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.91 $ | 4.54 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.76 $ | 3.08 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.84 $ | 2.61 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 $ | 1.17 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.91 $ | 1.61 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.23 $ | 1.64 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.6 $ | 3.41 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14 $ | 17.4 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 17.9 $ | 9.3 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 20.5 $ | 19 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.7 $ | 2.43 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.58 $ | 2.04 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.27 $ | 2.29 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.49 $ | 1.79 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.75 $ | 1.87 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 $ | 0.58 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.03 $ | 2.28 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.54 $ | 8.2 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 $ | 1.36 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.12 $ | 6.07 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.62 $ | 2.85 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 53.1 $ | 28.1 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.89 $ | 1.88 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 23.9 $ | 19.5 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 66.2 $ | 65.4 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.4 $ | 7.01 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.45 $ | 3.76 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.52 $ | 2.37 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.96 $ | 2.59 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 163 $ | 109 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 248 $ | 168 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 52.6 $ | 35.6 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 414 $ | 915 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,339 $ | 1,482 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 569 $ | 1,205 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,686 $ | 2,081 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,883 $ | 6,469 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 4,943 $ | 4,528 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,390 $ | 2,221 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.98 % | 3.48 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.7 $ | 49 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 10 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Haircut | 20.1 $ | 20.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 99.8 $ | 97.5 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 85.3 $ | 82.7 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 689 $ | 652 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 19,013 $ | 11,932 $ |