Cost of Living in Plauen vs Vatican City

Cost of living in Plauen is 24% higher than in Vatican City (without rent).

Rent in Plauen is 46% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Cost of living including rent in Plauen is 33% higher than in Vatican City.

Food in Plauen is 27% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Transport in Plauen is 33% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Plauen vs. Vatican City Comparision

Plauen Vatican City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,238 $
928 $
Without Rent
672 $
541 $
Rent & Utilities
566 $
387 $
Food
488 $
384 $
Transport
66 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,710 $
1,184 $
Quality of Life
68
45
Population
64.8K
764.0K

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Plauen Vatican City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 52.8 $ 49 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.34 $ 3.54 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.98 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 7.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.5 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 7.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.61 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 333 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 846 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,012 $ 784 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,794 $ 2,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,088 $ 1,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,710 $ 1,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 9.08 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 9.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.5 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 473 $ 32.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,724 $ 7,826 $