| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | €18.00 | Very High | 100th/568 | 57th/251 | 20th/72 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | €70.00 | High | 135th/546 | 85th/238 | 33th/64 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | €11.50 | Very High | 65th/422 | 51st/169 | 33th/45 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | €6.00 | Very High | 99th/545 | 56th/248 | 18th/71 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €6.00 | High | 108th/487 | 32th/216 | 10th/58 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | €3.92 | High | 168th/565 | 70th/249 | 25th/70 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | €3.30 | Very High | 45th/564 | 41st/247 | 28th/68 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | €2.73 | Very High | 50th/564 | 48th/247 | 40th/70 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | €1.40 | High | 190th/567 | 79th/251 | 17th/72 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | €2.12 | High | 169th/565 | 47th/250 | 22th/72 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | €1.05 | Moderate | 229th/563 | 112th/249 | 60th/72 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | €3.98 | High | 116th/567 | 56th/251 | 28th/72 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | €5.97 | High | 118th/547 | 73th/245 | 38th/70 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | €6.04 | Very High | 39th/559 | 24th/250 | 15th/72 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | €6.87 | High | 173th/549 | 108th/241 | 66th/69 |
| Apples (1 lb) | €1.14 | Moderate | 282th/559 | 110th/247 | 61st/72 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | €0.95 | Very High | 84th/567 | 48th/251 | 22th/72 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | €0.82 | Moderate | 319th/540 | 157th/239 | 54th/69 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | €1.71 | High | 129th/556 | 52th/245 | 25th/72 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | €0.78 | High | 203th/554 | 65th/247 | 29th/72 |
| Onions (1 lb) | €1.00 | Very High | 104th/550 | 13th/243 | 8th/72 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | €1.27 | Moderate | 279th/539 | 132th/237 | 56th/72 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | €1.31 | High | 145th/556 | 37th/248 | 2nd/69 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | €6.14 | Low | 418th/542 | 153th/250 | 36th/72 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | €1.20 | Low | 353th/531 | 119th/239 | 33th/67 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €2.38 | Moderate | 214th/496 | 59th/231 | 14th/64 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | €12.75 | Very High | 52th/397 | 31st/184 | 4th/54 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | €3.20 | Very High | 54th/499 | 51st/231 | 30th/61 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | €192.00 | Very High | 2nd/408 | 2nd/199 | 1st/65 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | €3.36 | High | 115th/405 | 87th/163 | 31st/35 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | €3.86 | Very High | 30th/356 | 24th/139 | 18th/34 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | €40.20 | Very High | 28th/304 | 26th/127 | 10th/31 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | €2.06 | Very High | 14th/568 | 6th/251 | 5th/72 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | €36,990.00 | ||||
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | €34,995.62 | Very High | 63th/527 | 43th/231 | 9th/70 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | €235.59 | Very High | 98th/546 | 86th/240 | 48th/66 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | €20.90 | High | 216th/566 | 68th/251 | 38th/72 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | €42.57 | High | 168th/563 | 37th/249 | 26th/71 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | €41.92 | High | 214th/546 | 100th/243 | 20th/71 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | €25.20 | High | 87th/401 | 45th/167 | 20th/41 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | €14.00 | Very High | 60th/475 | 41st/211 | 19th/58 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | €2,744.24 | Very High | 4th/414 | 3rd/149 | 3rd/37 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | €7,205.71 | Low | 285th/383 | 114th/144 | 36th/39 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | €92.33 | Very High | 46th/517 | 41st/216 | 19th/57 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | €43.90 | High | 98th/479 | 39th/197 | 14th/46 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | €92.95 | High | 164th/531 | 95th/228 | 34th/61 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | €105.15 | High | 161st/484 | 102th/201 | 38th/46 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €1,737.78 | Very High | 42th/562 | 13th/246 | 8th/71 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €1,400.00 | Very High | 41st/557 | 17th/242 | 9th/68 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €2,746.25 | Very High | 63th/558 | 21st/242 | 12th/70 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €2,051.43 | Very High | 68th/557 | 25th/244 | 15th/71 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | €621.60 | Very High | 75th/517 | 38th/231 | 21st/62 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | €462.08 | Very High | 54th/512 | 27th/229 | 16th/62 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | €4,059.25 | Very High | 31st/563 | 14th/249 | 11st/70 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.42 | Very Low | 467th/525 | 195th/242 | 57th/71 |