Cost of Living in Zittau vs Genoa

Cost of living in Zittau is 16% lower than in Genoa (without rent).

Rent in Zittau is very similar to Genoa.

Cost of living including rent in Zittau is 10% lower than in Genoa.

Food in Zittau is 8% cheaper than in Genoa.

Transport in Zittau is 41% cheaper than in Genoa.

Zittau vs. Genoa Comparision

Zittau Genoa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,353 $
1,498 $
Without Rent
680 $
813 $
Rent & Utilities
673 $
684 $
Food
477 $
521 $
Transport
78 $
133 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,843 $
1,852 $
Quality of Life
62
74
Population
24.8K
559.0K

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Zittau Genoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.8 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 48.1 $ 67.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 5.68 $
Capuccino 3.2 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.84 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 17.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 20.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.47 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 6.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.2 $ 53.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.7 $ 22.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.9 $ 100 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.62 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 3.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 2.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 130 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
249 $ 203 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 30.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 428 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 950 $ 848 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 600 $ 693 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 1,254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,280 $ 3,598 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,199 $ 1,781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,843 $ 1,852 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.82 % 4.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 10 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.8 $ 97.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 328 $ 528 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,091 $ 13,426 $