Cost of Living in Wolfenbuttel vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Wolfenbuttel is 26% lower than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Wolfenbuttel is 45% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Wolfenbuttel is 37% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Wolfenbuttel is 27% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Transport in Wolfenbuttel is 13% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Wolfenbuttel vs. Akureyri Comparision

Wolfenbuttel Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
1,455 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
743 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
713 $
1,293 $
Food
522 $
717 $
Transport
72 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,842 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
70
63
Population
52.7K
19.9K

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Wolfenbuttel Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.7 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 68.8 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.56 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 3.04 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.93 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.22 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.3 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.6 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.6 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.1 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 499 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,206 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 635 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,369 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,857 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,557 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,842 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.3 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 14 $
Haircut 17 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.6 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 394 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,301 $ 6,208 $