Cost of Living in Witten vs Bologna

Cost of living in Witten is 12% lower than in Bologna (without rent).

Rent in Witten is 22% cheaper than in Bologna.

Cost of living including rent in Witten is 18% lower than in Bologna.

Food in Witten is 9% cheaper than in Bologna.

Transport in Witten is 29% cheaper than in Bologna.

Witten vs. Bologna Comparision

Witten Bologna
Cost of Living, including rent
1,378 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
692 $
789 $
Rent & Utilities
686 $
881 $
Food
489 $
536 $
Transport
68 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,969 $
2,032 $
Quality of Life
76
83
Population
95.9K
388.0K

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Witten Bologna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 66.7 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.5 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.94 $ 5.71 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.35 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 2.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 20.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.81 $
Cigarette pack 9.22 $ 6.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.17 $ 1.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 39.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.8 $ 89.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.02 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 3.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.3 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 496 $ 666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 988 $ 1,166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 697 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,149 $ 1,698 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,471 $ 4,982 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,082 $ 3,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,969 $ 2,032 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 4.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 57 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 14.6 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.9 $ 96.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 826 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,475 $ 27,573 $