Cost of Living in Salzwedel vs Plzen

Cost of living in Salzwedel is 39% higher than in Plzen (without rent).

Rent in Salzwedel is very similar to Plzen.

Cost of living including rent in Salzwedel is 17% higher than in Plzen.

Food in Salzwedel is 38% more expensive than in Plzen.

Transport in Salzwedel is 61% more expensive than in Plzen.

Salzwedel vs. Plzen Comparision

Salzwedel Plzen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,388 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
721 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
666 $
667 $
Food
518 $
376 $
Transport
72 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,928 $
1,690 $
Quality of Life
65
77
Population
23.5K
186.0K

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Salzwedel Plzen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 44.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.55 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 6.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.7 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
276 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.5 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 407 $ 478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 835 $ 761 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,208 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,912 $ 4,425 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,502 $ 3,320 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,928 $ 1,690 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 5.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 9.72 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.2 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 326 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,583 $ 9,124 $