Cost of Living in Siegen vs Vienna

Cost of living in Siegen is 27% lower than in Vienna (without rent).

Rent in Siegen is 37% cheaper than in Vienna.

Cost of living including rent in Siegen is 32% lower than in Vienna.

Food in Siegen is 14% cheaper than in Vienna.

Transport in Siegen is 62% cheaper than in Vienna.

Siegen vs. Vienna Comparision

Siegen Vienna
Cost of Living, including rent
1,336 $
1,965 $
Without Rent
693 $
944 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
1,021 $
Food
489 $
571 $
Transport
68 $
182 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,412 $
2,834 $
Quality of Life
86
94
Population
103.0K
2.0M

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Siegen Vienna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 49.9 $ 67.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.42 $ 5.48 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 3.54 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 2.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 4.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.74 $ 8.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 6.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.04 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.8 $ 48.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.9 $ 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.4 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 215 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 331 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 35.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 716 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 1,351 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 987 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 860 $ 2,092 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,810 $ 9,775 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,021 $ 6,353 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,412 $ 2,834 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 3.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.3 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 20.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.6 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.4 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 161 $ 270 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,940 $ 15,069 $