Cost of Living in Schwabach vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Schwabach is 14% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Schwabach is 37% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Schwabach is 28% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Schwabach is very similar to Rotterdam.

Transport in Schwabach is 62% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Schwabach vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Schwabach Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,599 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
732 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
868 $
1,371 $
Food
545 $
539 $
Transport
68 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,613 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
73
94
Population
41.2K
664.0K

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Schwabach Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.96 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.13 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.3 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.47 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
247 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 622 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,299 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 813 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,741 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,050 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,613 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 17 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.2 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,544 $ 10,888 $