| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | €20.00 | Very High | 88th/593 | 52th/255 | 20th/76 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | €80.00 | Very High | 103th/580 | 63th/246 | 24th/71 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | €13.50 | Very High | 15th/439 | 14th/167 | 9th/46 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | €5.00 | Moderate | 245th/568 | 130th/252 | 50th/74 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €5.00 | Moderate | 237th/527 | 102th/236 | 39th/67 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | €3.97 | High | 181st/584 | 73th/250 | 26th/73 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | €3.33 | Very High | 54th/585 | 48th/248 | 35th/70 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | €2.78 | Very High | 47th/582 | 45th/246 | 34th/70 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | €1.18 | Moderate | 319th/592 | 154th/255 | 51st/76 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | €2.23 | High | 164th/589 | 42th/253 | 17th/75 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | €1.12 | High | 219th/581 | 98th/251 | 52th/75 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | €4.73 | Very High | 49th/592 | 20th/254 | 11st/76 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | €7.22 | Very High | 59th/560 | 38th/247 | 25th/74 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | €5.38 | Very High | 83th/579 | 42th/253 | 28th/76 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | €8.92 | Very High | 82th/559 | 69th/239 | 49th/73 |
| Apples (1 lb) | €1.25 | Moderate | 249th/576 | 76th/246 | 52th/76 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | €0.97 | Very High | 75th/578 | 42th/247 | 18th/75 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | €1.13 | High | 192th/554 | 61st/243 | 19th/73 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | €1.67 | High | 151st/562 | 61st/243 | 33th/75 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | €1.02 | High | 118th/568 | 13th/245 | 7th/75 |
| Onions (1 lb) | €0.89 | High | 141st/555 | 26th/242 | 16th/74 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | €1.63 | High | 176th/543 | 47th/229 | 16th/73 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | €1.11 | High | 198th/571 | 69th/251 | 17th/73 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | €8.75 | Moderate | 279th/550 | 74th/254 | 14th/76 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | €2.38 | Very High | 99th/541 | 41st/237 | 9th/71 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €2.73 | High | 157th/490 | 44th/219 | 8th/63 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | €12.00 | Very High | 74th/446 | 43th/189 | 12th/54 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | €2.50 | High | 115th/514 | 94th/235 | 53th/66 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | €56.00 | Moderate | 172th/409 | 94th/197 | 56th/64 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | €2.60 | Moderate | 188th/405 | 108th/159 | 38th/38 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | €3.30 | Very High | 50th/363 | 36th/140 | 26th/35 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | €36.00 | Very High | 45th/297 | 36th/126 | 19th/31 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | €1.88 | High | 122th/593 | 115th/255 | 62th/76 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | €31,700.00 | High | 123th/500 | 84th/230 | 22th/70 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | €32,247.69 | High | 172th/562 | 148th/249 | 70th/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) | €252.16 | Very High | 90th/556 | 82th/237 | 42th/65 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | €19.44 | Moderate | 251st/590 | 79th/254 | 41st/76 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | €46.33 | High | 166th/581 | 27th/249 | 18th/74 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | €29.41 | Low | 435th/565 | 223th/245 | 67th/74 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | €25.12 | High | 89th/390 | 44th/156 | 18th/37 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | €14.90 | Very High | 56th/496 | 37th/206 | 15th/61 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | €1,432.23 | Very High | 65th/417 | 24th/145 | 15th/36 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | €32,887.42 | Very High | 11st/384 | 3rd/138 | 3rd/38 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | €91.04 | Very High | 59th/524 | 51st/213 | 21st/58 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | €41.11 | High | 157th/474 | 63th/187 | 19th/46 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | €97.92 | High | 131st/538 | 65th/225 | 25th/61 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | €130.52 | Very High | 55th/482 | 43th/195 | 16th/43 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €1,196.67 | High | 172th/583 | 62th/249 | 24th/73 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €1,030.77 | High | 142th/575 | 47th/244 | 21st/70 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €2,204.55 | High | 149th/570 | 56th/240 | 26th/70 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €1,798.38 | High | 115th/565 | 40th/240 | 22th/71 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | €417.13 | High | 178th/525 | 105th/227 | 51st/64 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | €320.54 | High | 129th/524 | 81st/225 | 40th/63 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | €2,996.02 | High | 174th/587 | 69th/253 | 39th/75 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.71 | Low | 424th/531 | 144th/230 | 40th/68 |