Cost of Living in Schwabach vs Berlin

Cost of living in Schwabach is 24% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Schwabach is 24% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Schwabach is 24% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Schwabach is 2% more expensive than in Berlin.

Transport in Schwabach is 77% cheaper than in Berlin.

Schwabach vs. Berlin Comparision

Schwabach Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,599 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
732 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
868 $
1,143 $
Food
545 $
534 $
Transport
68 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,613 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
73
95
Population
41.2K
3.8M

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Schwabach Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.96 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.13 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.3 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.47 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
247 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 622 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,299 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 813 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,741 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,050 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,613 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 17 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.2 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,544 $ 8,961 $