Cost of Living in Zwickau vs Schaerbeek

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

Rent in Zwickau is 56% cheaper than in Schaerbeek.

Cost of living including rent in Zwickau is 38% lower than in Schaerbeek.

Food in Zwickau is 13% cheaper than in Schaerbeek.

Transport in Zwickau is 20% cheaper than in Schaerbeek.

Zwickau vs. Schaerbeek Comparision

Zwickau Schaerbeek
Cost of Living, including rent
1,095 $
1,752 $
Without Rent
664 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
431 $
979 $
Food
485 $
559 $
Transport
61 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,592 $
3,010 $
Quality of Life
86
74
Population
87.2K
133.0K

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Zwickau Schaerbeek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 19.4 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 5.02 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 3.33 $ 3.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.16 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 18.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.56 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 9.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.54 $ 2.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 27.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.2 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.7 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 139 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
271 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.4 $ 54.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 1,299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 926 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 776 $ 1,679 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,547 $ 4,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,342 $ 3,989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,592 $ 3,010 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 23.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.5 $ 95.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 671 $ 696 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,997 $ 19,154 $