Cost of Living in Saarbrucken vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Saarbrucken is 17% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Saarbrucken is 49% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Saarbrucken is 36% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Saarbrucken is 9% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Saarbrucken is 33% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Saarbrucken vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Saarbrucken Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,437 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
766 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
671 $
1,326 $
Food
520 $
573 $
Transport
102 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,040 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
86
94
Population
182.0K
488.0K

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Saarbrucken Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.2 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.5 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
290 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 489 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,571 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,877 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,040 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.7 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 434 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,113 $ 23,136 $