Cost of living in Bochum
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.87
€16.54
|
$10.83
-
$27.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.83
€10.03
|
$10.83
-
$10.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.77
|
$1.62
-
$2.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
€1.55
|
$1.30
-
$2.17
|
Bochum - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.91
|
$1.41
-
$4.33
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
€7.30
|
$6.71
-
$13.54
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
€3.88
|
$4.06
-
$5.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
€3.30
|
$1.69
-
$3.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.35
€6.80
|
$1.96
-
$8.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.27
|
$0.49
-
$1.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.62
|
$0.63
-
$1.42
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.91
|
$0.49
-
$0.98
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
€1.33
|
$0.63
-
$2.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.29
-
$0.98
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.66
|
$0.49
-
$0.88
|
Bochum - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.09
€6.56
|
$7.01
-
$7.38
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.07
€49.13
|
$53.07
-
$53.07
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,435.59
€27,253.65
|
$24,908.70
-
$29,435.59
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.74
€21.06
|
$18.63
-
$25.13
|
Bochum - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.93
€48.08
|
$51.93
-
$51.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$613.69
€568.20
|
$541.49
-
$649.79
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.32
€442.86
|
$433.19
-
$514.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.72
€222.88
|
$225.26
-
$248.45
|
Bochum - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Bochum - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
€4.01
|
$2.82
-
$5.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.76
€2.56
|
$1.62
-
$3.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.88
€8.22
|
$8.66
-
$8.88
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.07
€25.07
|
$21.66
-
$32.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.78
€15.54
|
$11.37
-
$19.49
|
Bochum - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.22
€75.20
|
$32.49
-
$119.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.92
€56.40
|
$32.49
-
$108.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.49
€98.60
|
$64.98
-
$129.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.57
€123.67
|
$59.56
-
$173.28
|
Bochum - Cost of clothing
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