Cost of Living in Saarbrucken vs Trondheim

Cost of living in Saarbrucken is 26% lower than in Trondheim (without rent).

Rent in Saarbrucken is 46% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Cost of living including rent in Saarbrucken is 37% lower than in Trondheim.

Food in Saarbrucken is 29% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Transport in Saarbrucken is 27% cheaper than in Trondheim.

Saarbrucken vs. Trondheim Comparision

Saarbrucken Trondheim
Cost of Living, including rent
1,437 $
2,272 $
Without Rent
766 $
1,038 $
Rent & Utilities
671 $
1,233 $
Food
520 $
733 $
Transport
102 $
139 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,040 $
3,375 $
Quality of Life
86
85
Population
182.0K
213.0K

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Saarbrucken Trondheim

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 114 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 10 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 4.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 3.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 2.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 3.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 27.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 1.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 3.51 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 14.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 4.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 87.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.2 $ 38.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.5 $ 41.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 9.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 3.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
290 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 72.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 1,663 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 489 $ 1,136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 2,235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,571 $ 9,087 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,877 $ 6,495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,040 $ 3,375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 42.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 17 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 36.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 122 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.7 $ 98.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 434 $ 306 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,113 $ 5,242 $