Cost of Living in Regensburg vs Strasbourg

Cost of living in Regensburg is 4% higher than in Strasbourg (without rent).

Rent in Regensburg is 28% more expensive than in Strasbourg.

Cost of living including rent in Regensburg is 16% higher than in Strasbourg.

Food in Regensburg is 3% more expensive than in Strasbourg.

Transport in Regensburg is 7% cheaper than in Strasbourg.

Regensburg vs. Strasbourg Comparision

Regensburg Strasbourg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,740 $
1,497 $
Without Rent
776 $
747 $
Rent & Utilities
963 $
750 $
Food
551 $
533 $
Transport
79 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,415 $
2,551 $
Quality of Life
87
80
Population
157.0K
291.0K

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Regensburg Strasbourg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 77.7 $ 63.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 5.78 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 3.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 2.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 17.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.27 $ 2.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.3 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 13.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.9 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 9.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.32 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 2.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 32.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 755 $ 551 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 996 $ 969 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 839 $ 658 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,539 $ 5,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,701 $ 3,706 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,415 $ 2,551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 43.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 92 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.6 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 1,351 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,999 $ 6,757 $