Cost of Living in Solingen vs Jyvaskyla

Cost of living in Solingen is 3% lower than in Jyvaskyla (without rent).

Rent in Solingen is 31% more expensive than in Jyvaskyla.

Cost of living including rent in Solingen is 13% higher than in Jyvaskyla.

Food in Solingen is very similar to Jyvaskyla.

Transport in Solingen is very similar to Jyvaskyla.

Solingen vs. Jyvaskyla Comparision

Solingen Jyvaskyla
Cost of Living, including rent
1,652 $
1,466 $
Without Rent
759 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
680 $
Food
539 $
545 $
Transport
75 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,364 $
2,769 $
Quality of Life
76
82
Population
161.0K
148.0K

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Solingen Jyvaskyla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 6.66 $
Capuccino 3.19 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 2.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 8.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 4.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 9.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.81 $
Cigarette pack 9.16 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.23 $ 3.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 60.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 21.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63 $ 92.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 16.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.72 $ 4.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 3.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
203 $ 79.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
313 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.3 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 601 $ 540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,062 $ 959 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 808 $ 752 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,447 $ 1,219 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,367 $ 2,838 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,485 $ 2,155 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,364 $ 2,769 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 3.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 16 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 84 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.6 $ 91.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 321 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,410 $ 7,278 $