Cost of Living in Uppsala vs Strasbourg

Cost of living in Uppsala is very similar to Strasbourg (without rent).

Rent in Uppsala is 5% cheaper than in Strasbourg.

Cost of living including rent in Uppsala is 2% lower than in Strasbourg.

Food in Uppsala is very similar to Strasbourg.

Transport in Uppsala is very similar to Strasbourg.

Uppsala vs. Strasbourg Comparision

Uppsala Strasbourg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,460 $
1,497 $
Without Rent
750 $
747 $
Rent & Utilities
710 $
750 $
Food
536 $
533 $
Transport
85 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,371 $
2,551 $
Quality of Life
91
80
Population
167.0K
291.0K

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Uppsala Strasbourg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 63.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.73 $ 5.78 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 3.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.06 $ 1.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 17.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.65 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 6.26 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 2.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.8 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 13.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.71 $ 9.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.2 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.7 $ 32.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 550 $ 551 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $ 969 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 838 $ 658 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 1,437 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,709 $ 5,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,183 $ 3,706 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,371 $ 2,551 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.82 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 43.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.2 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 25.5 $ 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.6 $ 92 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.6 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 132 $ 1,351 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,115 $ 6,757 $