Cost of Living in Schwandorf vs Amsterdam

Cost of living in Schwandorf is 29% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent).

Rent in Schwandorf is 58% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Schwandorf is 48% lower than in Amsterdam.

Food in Schwandorf is 16% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Transport in Schwandorf is 68% cheaper than in Amsterdam.

Schwandorf vs. Amsterdam Comparision

Schwandorf Amsterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,492 $
2,859 $
Without Rent
694 $
972 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
1,887 $
Food
501 $
599 $
Transport
69 $
216 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,469 $
4,389 $
Quality of Life
69
95
Population
30.0K
921.0K

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Schwandorf Amsterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 20 $
Dinner, for 2 57.4 $ 85.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.06 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 3.23 $ 4.45 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 3.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 2.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 5.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.77 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 8.8 $ 12.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.83 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 91.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.8 $ 26.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.6 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 6.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 172 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
253 $ 267 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.1 $ 49.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,338 $ 2,619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 1,928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,629 $ 3,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,463 $ 10,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,062 $ 7,824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,469 $ 4,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.82 % 4.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 15.8 $
Haircut 19.7 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.2 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 99.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 294 $ 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,408 $ 13,828 $