Cost of Living in Wiesbaden vs Munich

Cost of living in Wiesbaden is 12% lower than in Munich (without rent).

Rent in Wiesbaden is 19% cheaper than in Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Wiesbaden is 16% lower than in Munich.

Food in Wiesbaden is very similar to Munich.

Transport in Wiesbaden is 48% cheaper than in Munich.

Wiesbaden vs. Munich Comparision

Wiesbaden Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,953 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
834 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
1,119 $
1,380 $
Food
576 $
569 $
Transport
113 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,701 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
93
94
Population
283.0K
1.5M

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Wiesbaden Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 89.8 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.4 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.5 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.14 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 874 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,005 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,879 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,226 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,515 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,701 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.5 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 414 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,004 $ 19,483 $