| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | €15.00 | Moderate | 271st/593 | 144th/255 | 61st/76 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | €70.00 | High | 174th/580 | 108th/246 | 44th/71 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | €12.00 | ||||
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | €4.45 | Moderate | 281st/568 | 152th/252 | 70th/74 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €5.25 | High | 199th/527 | 76th/236 | 23th/67 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | €3.98 | High | 180th/584 | 72th/250 | 25th/73 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | €3.83 | Very High | 21st/585 | 19th/248 | 12th/70 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | €2.93 | Very High | 36th/582 | 35th/246 | 27th/70 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | €1.21 | Moderate | 298th/592 | 139th/255 | 41st/76 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | €2.13 | High | 181st/589 | 49th/253 | 21st/75 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | €1.72 | Very High | 73th/581 | 7th/251 | 4th/75 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | €3.31 | Moderate | 269th/592 | 158th/254 | 60th/76 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | €6.35 | Very High | 104th/560 | 63th/247 | 37th/74 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | €4.47 | High | 201st/579 | 112th/253 | 61st/76 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | €10.61 | Very High | 30th/559 | 27th/239 | 20th/73 |
| Apples (1 lb) | €1.36 | High | 194th/576 | 35th/246 | 24th/76 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | €0.87 | High | 151st/578 | 98th/247 | 50th/75 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | €0.78 | Low | 361st/554 | 178th/243 | 70th/73 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | €1.65 | High | 159th/562 | 66th/243 | 37th/75 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | €0.53 | Low | 344th/568 | 155th/245 | 62th/75 |
| Onions (1 lb) | €0.56 | Moderate | 310th/555 | 140th/242 | 54th/74 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | €1.34 | Moderate | 254th/543 | 104th/229 | 43th/73 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | €1.05 | High | 215th/571 | 80th/251 | 25th/73 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | €5.99 | Very Low | 450th/550 | 182th/254 | 53th/76 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | €0.99 | Very Low | 469th/541 | 194th/237 | 62th/71 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €1.39 | Very Low | 444th/490 | 185th/219 | 47th/63 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | €8.70 | High | 166th/446 | 82th/189 | 47th/54 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | €3.85 | Very High | 21st/514 | 20th/235 | 14th/66 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | €60.00 | High | 146th/409 | 78th/197 | 45th/64 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | €6.00 | ||||
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | €3.22 | ||||
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | €33.00 | ||||
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | €1.96 | Very High | 72th/593 | 66th/255 | 45th/76 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | €29,597.50 | Moderate | 216th/500 | 144th/230 | 58th/70 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | €34,474.55 | Very High | 102th/562 | 83th/249 | 44th/76 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | €259.23 | ||||
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | €29.98 | High | 145th/590 | 15th/254 | 10th/76 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | €37.83 | Moderate | 236th/581 | 78th/249 | 45th/74 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | €32.98 | Low | 386th/565 | 200th/245 | 56th/74 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | €10.50 | ||||
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | €13.00 | High | 133th/496 | 70th/206 | 38th/61 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | €350.00 | ||||
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | €18,300.00 | ||||
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | €120.00 | ||||
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | €61.67 | ||||
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | €105.00 | Very High | 71st/538 | 38th/225 | 14th/61 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | €156.33 | ||||
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €938.00 | Moderate | 237th/583 | 98th/249 | 39th/73 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €720.33 | Moderate | 243th/575 | 103th/244 | 41st/70 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €1,721.43 | Moderate | 240th/570 | 92th/240 | 39th/70 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €1,285.00 | High | 225th/565 | 93th/240 | 40th/71 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | €528.66 | ||||
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | €416.57 | ||||
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | €2,795.06 | High | 205th/587 | 92th/253 | 50th/75 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.95 |