Cost of Living in Rotterdam vs Gdansk

Cost of living in Rotterdam is 57% higher than in Gdansk (without rent).

Rent in Rotterdam is 63% more expensive than in Gdansk.

Cost of living including rent in Rotterdam is 61% higher than in Gdansk.

Food in Rotterdam is 49% more expensive than in Gdansk.

Transport in Rotterdam is 176% more expensive than in Gdansk.

Rotterdam vs. Gdansk Comparision

Rotterdam Gdansk
Cost of Living, including rent
2,219 $
1,382 $
Without Rent
847 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
1,371 $
842 $
Food
539 $
362 $
Transport
178 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,835 $
1,717 $
Quality of Life
94
79
Population
664.0K
486.0K

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Rotterdam Gdansk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 68.7 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.41 $ 3.91 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.91 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.12 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 6.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.23 $ 3.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.72 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 4.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.43 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.9 $ 30.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.21 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.2 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.79 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.05 $ 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 3.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 180 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 277 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43 $ 15.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,112 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,840 $ 956 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,440 $ 775 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,175 $ 1,298 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,393 $ 5,037 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,725 $ 3,243 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,835 $ 1,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 6.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 6.48 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 71.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.4 $ 71.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,741 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,888 $ 6,996 $