Cost of Living in Saarbrucken vs Petrzalka

Cost of living in Saarbrucken is 43% higher than in Petrzalka (without rent).

Rent in Saarbrucken is 4% cheaper than in Petrzalka.

Cost of living including rent in Saarbrucken is 16% higher than in Petrzalka.

Food in Saarbrucken is 38% more expensive than in Petrzalka.

Transport in Saarbrucken is 122% more expensive than in Petrzalka.

Saarbrucken vs. Petrzalka Comparision

Saarbrucken Petrzalka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,437 $
1,234 $
Without Rent
766 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
671 $
699 $
Food
520 $
378 $
Transport
102 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,040 $
1,444 $
Quality of Life
86
63
Population
182.0K
114.0K

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Saarbrucken Petrzalka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 9.62 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 44.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 8.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 2.74 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 3.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 5.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 1.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.2 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.5 $ 35.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 139 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
290 $ 215 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 861 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 489 $ 659 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 1,159 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,571 $ 4,987 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,877 $ 3,606 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,040 $ 1,444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.7 $ 74.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 434 $ 583 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,113 $ 14,084 $