Cost of living in Salamanca is 15% higher than in Bialystok (without rent).
Rent in Salamanca is 10% more expensive than in Bialystok.
Cost of living including rent in Salamanca is 12% higher than in Bialystok.
Food in Salamanca is 17% more expensive than in Bialystok.
Transport in Salamanca is 15% cheaper than in Bialystok.
| Salamanca | Bialystok | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Salamanca | Bialystok | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 12.8 $ | 9.09 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 40.2 $ | 38.7 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 9.98 $ | 7.6 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.41 $ | 3.1 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.11 $ | 3.06 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.72 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 $ | 1 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.13 $ | 1.18 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.12 $ | 1.21 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.65 $ | 2.99 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.2 $ | 8.15 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.5 $ | 5.63 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.3 $ | 10.5 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.87 $ | 0.96 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.52 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.7 $ | 1.9 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.19 $ | 0.78 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.61 $ | 1 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 $ | 0.36 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.75 $ | 1.48 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.19 $ | 6.18 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 $ | 1.13 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 5.84 $ | 4.9 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 1.2 $ | 1.04 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 22.2 $ | 33.5 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.77 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 15.2 $ | 7.97 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 68.5 $ | 33.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.61 $ | 8.79 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.1 $ | 2.81 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.76 $ | 1.16 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.11 $ | 3.05 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 75.5 $ | 154 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 117 $ | 239 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 31.7 $ | 15.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 448 $ | 370 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 804 $ | 602 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 675 $ | 387 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,221 $ | 785 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,416 $ | 2,605 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,547 $ | 2,318 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,571 $ | 1,116 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.48 % | 6.29 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.8 $ | 37.3 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 8.18 $ | 6.28 $ | 
| Haircut | 11.1 $ | 4.61 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 72.7 $ | 77.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 83.4 $ | 95.7 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 385 $ | 269 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 7,152 $ | 1,883 $ |