Cost of Living in Schwandorf vs Ruse

Cost of living in Schwandorf is 73% higher than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Schwandorf is 200% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Schwandorf is 123% higher than in Ruse.

Food in Schwandorf is 63% more expensive than in Ruse.

Transport in Schwandorf is 153% more expensive than in Ruse.

Schwandorf vs. Ruse Comparision

Schwandorf Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
1,492 $
668 $
Without Rent
694 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
266 $
Food
501 $
307 $
Transport
69 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,469 $
898 $
Quality of Life
69
63
Population
30.0K
157.0K

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Schwandorf Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 57.4 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.06 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 3.23 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.77 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 8.8 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.83 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.8 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.6 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
253 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.1 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,338 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,629 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,463 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,062 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,469 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.82 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 19.7 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.2 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 294 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,408 $ 7,666 $