Cost of Living in Stirling vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Stirling is 7% lower than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Stirling is 19% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Stirling is 6% higher than in Montpellier.

Food in Stirling is 5% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Transport in Stirling is 28% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Stirling vs. Montpellier Comparision

Stirling Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,625 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
716 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
909 $
761 $
Food
516 $
544 $
Transport
70 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,903 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
78
83
Population
37.6K
302.0K

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Stirling Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 76.6 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.23 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3.73 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.86 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.78 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.24 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 17.6 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.71 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.8 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.4 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.96 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
266 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.7 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 652 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,053 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 899 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,734 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,810 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,412 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,903 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.92 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.5 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.64 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 16 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.9 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,179 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,957 $ 7,839 $