Cost of Living in Villingen-Schwenningen vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Villingen-Schwenningen is 22% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Villingen-Schwenningen is 49% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Villingen-Schwenningen is 38% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Villingen-Schwenningen is 11% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Villingen-Schwenningen is 52% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Villingen-Schwenningen vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Villingen-Schwenningen Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,391 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
716 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
1,326 $
Food
511 $
573 $
Transport
73 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,056 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
73
94
Population
88.2K
488.0K

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Villingen-Schwenningen Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.14 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 3.19 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.01 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.51 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.52 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.7 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.7 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.4 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.6 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.7 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
325 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 784 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 421 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 897 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,988 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,726 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,056 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.3 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.5 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 261 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,159 $ 23,136 $