Cost of Living in Passau vs Basel

Cost of living in Passau is 46% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Passau is 54% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Passau is 50% lower than in Basel.

Food in Passau is 45% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Passau is 50% cheaper than in Basel.

Passau vs. Basel Comparision

Passau Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,372 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
712 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
660 $
1,424 $
Food
506 $
924 $
Transport
69 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,390 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
65
95
Population
53.9K
174.0K

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Passau Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.92 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.91 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 9.12 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.62 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.1 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.9 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.2 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.45 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
248 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.6 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,339 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 569 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,686 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,883 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,943 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,390 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.8 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.3 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 689 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,013 $ 20,548 $