Cost of Living in Saarbrucken vs Bender

Cost of living in Saarbrucken is 161% higher than in Bender (without rent).

Rent in Saarbrucken is 175% more expensive than in Bender.

Cost of living including rent in Saarbrucken is 168% higher than in Bender.

Food in Saarbrucken is 136% more expensive than in Bender.

Transport in Saarbrucken is 558% more expensive than in Bender.

Saarbrucken vs. Bender Comparision

Saarbrucken Bender
Cost of Living, including rent
1,437 $
537 $
Without Rent
766 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
671 $
244 $
Food
520 $
220 $
Transport
102 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,040 $
214 $
Quality of Life
86
32
Population
182.0K
76.2K

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Saarbrucken Bender

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 7.48 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 0.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 4.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 4.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 0.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 2.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 7.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.2 $ 3.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.5 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 5.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
290 $ 221 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 7.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 84.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 216 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 489 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 303 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,571 $ 834 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,877 $ 587 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,040 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 2.29 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.7 $ 11.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 434 $ 374 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,113 $ 4,720 $