Cost of Living in Ypres vs Munich

Cost of living in Ypres is 25% lower than in Munich (without rent).

Rent in Ypres is 37% cheaper than in Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Ypres is 32% lower than in Munich.

Food in Ypres is 8% cheaper than in Munich.

Transport in Ypres is 66% cheaper than in Munich.

Ypres vs. Munich Comparision

Ypres Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,585 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
711 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
874 $
1,380 $
Food
524 $
569 $
Transport
74 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,972 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
64
94
Population
35.0K
1.5M

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Ypres Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.5 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 76.7 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 4.14 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 3.12 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.04 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.78 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 8.41 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.76 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.3 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.5 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.06 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.05 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.94 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.1 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,003 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 718 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,226 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,556 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,954 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,972 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.78 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.1 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.1 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.2 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 478 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,465 $ 19,483 $