The below prices are only a guideline and average of multiple cities. The living expenses vary significantly depending on the city, neghbourhood, lifestyle and the standard of living of each individual or family.
Restaurants and cafes
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.50 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 2.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.63 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.73 € | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.18 € |
Markets
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 0.78 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 0.99 € | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.01 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.87 € | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 9.80 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 6.00 € | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.38 € | |
| Apples (1kg) | 1.73 € | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.56 € | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 1.43 € | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 1.63 € | |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.15 € | |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.17 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.94 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.62 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.51 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € |
Transportation
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.45 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.05 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.49 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,415.25 € |
Utilities (Monthly)
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 113.83 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.50 € |
Sports And Leisure
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.65 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.91 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € |
Childcare
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 360.18 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,289.75 € |
Clothing And Shoes
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.24 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) | 28.74 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.09 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.68 € |
Rent Per Month
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 640.08 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 491.24 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 994.73 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 737.03 € |
Buy Apartment Price
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,972.11 € | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,961.50 € |
Salaries And Financing
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,368.79 € |