Cost of Living in Schaffhausen vs Hamburg

Cost of living in Schaffhausen is 61% higher than in Hamburg (without rent).

Rent in Schaffhausen is 10% more expensive than in Hamburg.

Cost of living including rent in Schaffhausen is 31% higher than in Hamburg.

Food in Schaffhausen is 53% more expensive than in Hamburg.

Transport in Schaffhausen is 55% more expensive than in Hamburg.

Schaffhausen vs. Hamburg Comparision

Schaffhausen Hamburg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,629 $
2,009 $
Without Rent
1,333 $
829 $
Rent & Utilities
1,296 $
1,180 $
Food
957 $
624 $
Transport
107 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,314 $
3,353 $
Quality of Life
94
67
Population
36.6K
60.1K

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Schaffhausen Hamburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 19.1 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 66.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.26 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 6.29 $ 4.83 $
Coke, 330ml 5.29 $ 2.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.54 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 5.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.61 $ 3.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.7 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 5.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 4.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.09 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.82 $ 2.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85 $ 81.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 39.1 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 94.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.54 $ 5.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.17 $ 3.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
253 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,401 $ 1,601 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,124 $ 1,184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,811 $ 1,845 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,037 $ 3,595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,827 $ 3,112 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,314 $ 3,353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 6.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 34.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.5 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 43.8 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 137 $ 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 141 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,686 $ 1,150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,490 $ 18,553 $