Cost of Living in Volklingen vs Balti

Cost of living in Volklingen is 103% higher than in Balti (without rent).

Rent in Volklingen is 19% more expensive than in Balti.

Cost of living including rent in Volklingen is 51% higher than in Balti.

Food in Volklingen is 96% more expensive than in Balti.

Transport in Volklingen is 305% more expensive than in Balti.

Volklingen vs. Balti Comparision

Volklingen Balti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,446 $
956 $
Without Rent
738 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
708 $
593 $
Food
518 $
264 $
Transport
77 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,058 $
605 $
Quality of Life
68
32
Population
41.6K
97.9K

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Volklingen Balti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 61.4 $ 34.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.47 $ 1.42 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 1.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 9.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 0.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.47 $ 4.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.76 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 27 $ 4.66 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.2 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 5.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
285 $ 219 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.6 $ 10.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 462 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 992 $ 841 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 350 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,222 $ 1,067 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,029 $ 1,900 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,243 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,058 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.91 % 12.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 18 $ 4.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.4 $ 62.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 430 $ 372 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,221 $ 4,704 $