Cost of Living in Renens vs Birkirkara

Cost of living in Renens is 87% higher than in Birkirkara (without rent).

Rent in Renens is 75% more expensive than in Birkirkara.

Cost of living including rent in Renens is 80% higher than in Birkirkara.

Food in Renens is 87% more expensive than in Birkirkara.

Transport in Renens is 71% more expensive than in Birkirkara.

Renens vs. Birkirkara Comparision

Renens Birkirkara
Cost of Living, including rent
2,871 $
1,591 $
Without Rent
1,301 $
696 $
Rent & Utilities
1,569 $
895 $
Food
937 $
501 $
Transport
109 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,697 $
1,756 $
Quality of Life
76
75
Population
20.9K
24.4K

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Renens Birkirkara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.4 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 122 $ 77.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.2 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.02 $ 3.61 $
Capuccino 5.76 $ 2.71 $
Coke, 330ml 4.9 $ 2.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.75 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 2.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.06 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 12.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 50.9 $ 19.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.9 $ 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.38 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.31 $ 2.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.9 $ 27.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.28 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.3 $ 28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 131 $ 19.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $ 8.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.73 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $ 2.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.72 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
275 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.1 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,269 $ 768 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,581 $ 1,255 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,613 $ 885 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,108 $ 1,541 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 16,651 $ 3,720 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,514 $ 2,604 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,697 $ 1,756 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 5.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.3 $ 65 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.3 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 42.9 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 154 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 130 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,595 $ 548 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,673 $ 10,478 $