Cost of Living in Recklinghausen vs Glasgow

Cost of living in Recklinghausen is 17% lower than in Glasgow (without rent).

Rent in Recklinghausen is 36% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Cost of living including rent in Recklinghausen is 28% lower than in Glasgow.

Food in Recklinghausen is 3% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Transport in Recklinghausen is 60% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Recklinghausen vs. Glasgow Comparision

Recklinghausen Glasgow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,451 $
2,013 $
Without Rent
723 $
867 $
Rent & Utilities
729 $
1,146 $
Food
526 $
540 $
Transport
64 $
159 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,675 $
3,562 $
Quality of Life
73
96
Population
112.0K
626.0K

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Recklinghausen Glasgow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 90.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.52 $ 9.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 6.44 $
Capuccino 3.2 $ 4.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.56 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 9.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 19.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 3.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.3 $ 80.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 20.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.5 $ 85.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.17 $ 3.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
316 $ 227 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.9 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 449 $ 882 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 1,640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 549 $ 1,254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 895 $ 2,451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,929 $ 3,909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 3,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,675 $ 3,562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 5.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 47.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 17.4 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 444 $ 1,167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,473 $ 12,979 $