Cost of Living in Pisek vs Ruse

Cost of living in Pisek is 22% higher than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Pisek is 161% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Pisek is 78% higher than in Ruse.

Food in Pisek is 15% more expensive than in Ruse.

Transport in Pisek is 31% more expensive than in Ruse.

Pisek vs. Ruse Comparision

Pisek Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
1,186 $
668 $
Without Rent
491 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
695 $
266 $
Food
354 $
307 $
Transport
36 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,364 $
898 $
Quality of Life
56
63
Population
31.0K
157.0K

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Pisek Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.45 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 39.2 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.51 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 2.61 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.63 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 5.56 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.7 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.56 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.63 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
259 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 886 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 598 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,109 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,353 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,738 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,364 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.2 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.7 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 10.8 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.7 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.5 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 537 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,600 $ 7,666 $