Cost of Living in Riesa vs Salzburg

Cost of living in Riesa is 16% lower than in Salzburg (without rent).

Rent in Riesa is 32% cheaper than in Salzburg.

Cost of living including rent in Riesa is 25% lower than in Salzburg.

Food in Riesa is 15% cheaper than in Salzburg.

Transport in Riesa is 6% cheaper than in Salzburg.

Riesa vs. Salzburg Comparision

Riesa Salzburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,330 $
1,778 $
Without Rent
668 $
799 $
Rent & Utilities
662 $
979 $
Food
477 $
560 $
Transport
72 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,856 $
2,890 $
Quality of Life
70
83
Population
29.1K
155.0K

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Riesa Salzburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.1 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 51.8 $ 60.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.75 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 4.61 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 3.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 2.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 4.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 19.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 13.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 22.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.42 $ 8.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $ 6.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.11 $ 2.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.6 $ 63.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.1 $ 82.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.79 $ 12.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.52 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 214 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 778 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 942 $ 1,378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 588 $ 932 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,269 $ 1,768 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,274 $ 7,572 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,051 $ 6,183 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,856 $ 2,890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 3.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 46 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 13 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.9 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 335 $ 441 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,510 $ 13,008 $