Cost of Living in Zwickau vs Lahti

Cost of living in Zwickau is 14% lower than in Lahti (without rent).

Rent in Zwickau is 37% cheaper than in Lahti.

Cost of living including rent in Zwickau is 25% lower than in Lahti.

Food in Zwickau is 12% cheaper than in Lahti.

Transport in Zwickau is 10% cheaper than in Lahti.

Zwickau vs. Lahti Comparision

Zwickau Lahti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,095 $
1,453 $
Without Rent
664 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
431 $
684 $
Food
485 $
551 $
Transport
61 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,592 $
2,679 $
Quality of Life
86
83
Population
87.2K
121.0K

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Zwickau Lahti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 8.38 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 3.33 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.16 $ 2.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.56 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.54 $ 3.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 64.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.2 $ 87.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 15.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.7 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
271 $ 189 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.4 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 776 $ 1,236 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,547 $ 3,661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,342 $ 2,509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,592 $ 2,679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 3.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 16.6 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.5 $ 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 671 $ 307 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,997 $ 3,915 $