Cost of Living in Vechta vs Crete

Cost of living in Vechta is 10% higher than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Vechta is 46% more expensive than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Vechta is 27% higher than in Crete.

Food in Vechta is 16% more expensive than in Crete.

Transport in Vechta is 28% cheaper than in Crete.

Vechta vs. Crete Comparision

Vechta Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
1,501 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
722 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
779 $
532 $
Food
515 $
445 $
Transport
71 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,915 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
69
72
Population
33.8K
623.0K

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Vechta Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 71.5 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.6 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 3.22 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.56 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.2 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.9 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.4 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.6 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
250 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.5 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 525 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,100 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 734 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,360 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,838 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,156 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,915 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.8 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 17 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.9 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 443 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,197 $ 3,997 $