Cost of Living in Schwabach vs Lahti

Cost of living in Schwabach is 5% lower than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Schwabach is 27% more expensive than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Schwabach is 10% higher than in Lahti.

Food in Schwabach is very similar to Lahti.

Transport in Schwabach is very similar to Lahti.

Schwabach vs. Lahti Comparision

Schwabach Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,599 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
732 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
868 $
684 $
Food
545 $
551 $
Transport
68 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,613 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
73
83
Population
41.2K
121.0K

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Schwabach Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.96 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.13 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.3 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.47 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
247 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 622 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,299 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 813 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,741 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,050 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,613 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 17 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.2 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,544 $ 3,915 $