Cost of Living in Recklinghausen vs Aalborg

Cost of living in Recklinghausen is 24% lower than in Aalborg (without rent).

Rent in Recklinghausen is 18% cheaper than in Aalborg.

Cost of living including rent in Recklinghausen is 21% lower than in Aalborg.

Food in Recklinghausen is 24% cheaper than in Aalborg.

Transport in Recklinghausen is 23% cheaper than in Aalborg.

Recklinghausen vs. Aalborg Comparision

Recklinghausen Aalborg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,451 $
1,842 $
Without Rent
723 $
949 $
Rent & Utilities
729 $
893 $
Food
526 $
695 $
Transport
64 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,675 $
3,396 $
Quality of Life
73
83
Population
112.0K
113.0K

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Recklinghausen Aalborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 29.7 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 110 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.52 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 7.08 $
Capuccino 3.2 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 4.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.56 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 9.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 3.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.16 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 8.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 3.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.3 $ 63.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 2.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.5 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.17 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 182 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
316 $ 280 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.9 $ 42 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 449 $ 632 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 1,170 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 549 $ 820 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 895 $ 1,718 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,929 $ 4,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 3,674 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,675 $ 3,396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 22.4 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 91.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 444 $ 476 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,473 $ 4,471 $