Cost of Living in Plauen vs Strasbourg

Cost of living in Plauen is 10% lower than in Strasbourg (without rent).

Rent in Plauen is 25% cheaper than in Strasbourg.

Cost of living including rent in Plauen is 17% lower than in Strasbourg.

Food in Plauen is 8% cheaper than in Strasbourg.

Transport in Plauen is 22% cheaper than in Strasbourg.

Plauen vs. Strasbourg Comparision

Plauen Strasbourg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,238 $
1,497 $
Without Rent
672 $
747 $
Rent & Utilities
566 $
750 $
Food
488 $
533 $
Transport
66 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,710 $
2,551 $
Quality of Life
68
80
Population
64.8K
291.0K

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Plauen Strasbourg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 52.8 $ 63.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.34 $ 5.78 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 3.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 2.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.98 $ 1.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 17.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 2.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 13.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.5 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 9.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.61 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 2.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 32.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 333 $ 551 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 969 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 658 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,012 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,794 $ 5,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,088 $ 3,706 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,710 $ 2,551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 43.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 92 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.5 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 473 $ 1,351 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,724 $ 6,757 $