Cost of living in Pforzheim is 17% lower than in Swords (without rent).
Rent in Pforzheim is 64% cheaper than in Swords.
Cost of living including rent in Pforzheim is 49% lower than in Swords.
Food in Pforzheim is 20% cheaper than in Swords.
Transport in Pforzheim is 17% cheaper than in Swords.
| Pforzheim | Swords | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Pforzheim | Swords | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 11.2 $ | 19.9 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 58.3 $ | 95.2 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10 $ | 11.1 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.19 $ | 6.72 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.33 $ | 4.18 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.77 $ | 2.49 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 $ | 1.47 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.06 $ | 1.86 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.11 $ | 1.78 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.36 $ | 4.19 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.3 $ | 8.48 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.5 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.8 $ | 11.8 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.84 $ | 2.67 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.49 $ | 2.1 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.3 $ | 3.02 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.47 $ | 2.12 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.48 $ | 1.67 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 $ | 1.27 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.06 $ | 3.48 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.12 $ | 13.3 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 $ | 3.27 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.17 $ | 18.5 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.24 $ | 2.51 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 54.3 $ | 111 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.97 $ | 1.99 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 27.2 $ | 25.2 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 97.9 $ | 73.8 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 11.1 $ | 7.86 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.39 $ | 7.49 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.86 $ | 3.18 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.92 $ | 3.02 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 204 $ | 151 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 316 $ | 231 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 48.8 $ | 52.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 300 $ | 1,437 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 722 $ | 2,407 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 554 $ | 1,708 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 886 $ | 2,990 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,327 $ | 4,462 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 4,648 $ | 4,520 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,028 $ | 2,895 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.93 % | 4.44 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.6 $ | 57.1 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 15.7 $ | 13.5 $ | 
| Haircut | 16.9 $ | 19.2 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 59.6 $ | 91.4 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 70 $ | 99.2 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 505 $ | 1,197 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 16,851 $ | 7,089 $ |