| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | €20.00 | Very High | 71st/593 | 36th/255 | 13th/76 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | €75.00 | High | 127th/580 | 78th/246 | 30th/71 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | €12.00 | Very High | 45th/439 | 31st/167 | 17th/46 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | €6.00 | High | 130th/568 | 66th/252 | 24th/74 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €6.50 | High | 108th/527 | 35th/236 | 10th/67 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | €4.19 | High | 158th/584 | 56th/250 | 15th/73 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | €3.39 | Very High | 46th/585 | 41st/248 | 30th/70 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | €2.96 | Very High | 31st/582 | 30th/246 | 23th/70 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | €1.39 | High | 214th/592 | 87th/255 | 16th/76 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | €2.36 | High | 135th/589 | 29th/253 | 12th/75 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | €1.02 | Moderate | 259th/581 | 130th/251 | 67th/75 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | €4.28 | Very High | 97th/592 | 46th/254 | 21st/76 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | €5.41 | High | 197th/560 | 120th/247 | 64th/74 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | €5.69 | Very High | 62th/579 | 34th/253 | 23th/76 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | €7.65 | High | 144th/559 | 94th/239 | 63th/73 |
| Apples (1 lb) | €1.12 | Moderate | 314th/576 | 116th/246 | 65th/76 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | €0.99 | Very High | 69th/578 | 38th/247 | 14th/75 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | €0.87 | Moderate | 301st/554 | 138th/243 | 50th/73 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | €1.52 | High | 206th/562 | 92th/243 | 56th/75 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | €0.69 | Moderate | 263th/568 | 104th/245 | 40th/75 |
| Onions (1 lb) | €0.77 | High | 198th/555 | 65th/242 | 32th/74 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | €1.39 | Moderate | 234th/543 | 86th/229 | 32th/73 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | €1.25 | High | 165th/571 | 48th/251 | 5th/73 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | €5.99 | Very Low | 446th/550 | 178th/254 | 49th/76 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | €1.23 | Low | 373th/541 | 122th/237 | 34th/71 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €2.43 | Moderate | 216th/490 | 56th/219 | 11st/63 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | €13.00 | Very High | 54th/446 | 31st/189 | 2nd/54 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | €3.20 | Very High | 58th/514 | 56th/235 | 32th/66 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | €120.00 | Very High | 7th/409 | 2nd/197 | 1st/64 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | €3.36 | High | 116th/405 | 87th/159 | 33th/38 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | €3.86 | Very High | 30th/363 | 22th/140 | 18th/35 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | €40.20 | Very High | 28th/297 | 27th/126 | 11st/31 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | €2.30 | Very High | 12th/593 | 7th/255 | 6th/76 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | €37,000.00 | Very High | 31st/500 | 12th/230 | 1st/70 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | €35,228.46 | Very High | 55th/562 | 40th/249 | 5th/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) | €216.92 | High | 137th/556 | 111st/237 | 54th/65 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | €19.67 | Moderate | 247th/590 | 76th/254 | 40th/76 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | €42.61 | High | 191st/581 | 43th/249 | 31st/74 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | €40.35 | Moderate | 246th/565 | 113th/245 | 23th/74 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | €28.38 | Very High | 71st/390 | 35th/156 | 14th/37 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | €14.00 | Very High | 76th/496 | 46th/206 | 21st/61 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | €2,737.26 | Very High | 5th/417 | 3rd/145 | 3rd/36 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | €7,180.00 | Low | 289th/384 | 111st/138 | 36th/38 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | €84.81 | Very High | 97th/524 | 87th/213 | 34th/58 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | €46.12 | Very High | 78th/474 | 26th/187 | 13th/46 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | €93.43 | High | 173th/538 | 95th/225 | 33th/61 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | €111.27 | High | 137th/482 | 86th/195 | 35th/43 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €1,678.00 | Very High | 64th/583 | 22th/249 | 10th/73 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €1,327.27 | Very High | 59th/575 | 22th/244 | 11st/70 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €2,875.56 | Very High | 64th/570 | 21st/240 | 12th/70 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €2,002.22 | Very High | 81st/565 | 31st/240 | 16th/71 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | €575.22 | Very High | 99th/525 | 52th/227 | 28th/64 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | €394.68 | Very High | 89th/524 | 49th/225 | 23th/63 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Western Europe Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | €3,823.64 | Very High | 70th/587 | 24th/253 | 14th/75 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.23 | Very Low | 491st/531 | 198th/230 | 58th/68 |