Cost of Living in Schwerin vs London

Cost of living in Schwerin is 157% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Schwerin is 117% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Schwerin is 139% higher than in London.

Food in Schwerin is 148% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Schwerin is 228% more expensive than in London.

Schwerin vs. London Comparision

Schwerin London
Cost of Living, including rent
1,245 $
520 $
Without Rent
739 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
506 $
233 $
Food
526 $
212 $
Transport
70 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,675 $
404 $
Quality of Life
68
18
Population
98.6K
1.9K

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Schwerin London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 66.6 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.71 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.01 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.38 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 9.16 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.33 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.5 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.1 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.2 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.9 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 355 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 667 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 894 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,812 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,219 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,675 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.88 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.9 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 753 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,396 $ 3,512 $