Cost of living comparison between Wolfsburg (Germany) and Hyderabad (Pakistan)
| Food | 120% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Wolfsburg (Germany) is 120% more expensive than in Hyderabad (Pakistan) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €25 (₨2,889) | ₨176 | 1542% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | ₨294 | - |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | - | ₨150 | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | ₨39 | - |
| 12 eggs, large | - | - | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ₨376 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ₨80 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | ₨23 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | ₨160 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | ₨60 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | ₨27 | - |
| Housing | 83% | ||
| Housing in Wolfsburg (Germany) is 83% more expensive than in Hyderabad (Pakistan) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €450 (₨52,002) | ₨22,187 | 134% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €50 (₨5,778) | ₨2,000 | 189% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €22 (₨2,542) | ₨1,813 | 40% |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | ₨45,000 | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Wolfsburg (Germany) is in Hyderabad (Pakistan) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | - | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | - | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €150 (₨17,334) | - | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | - | - |
| Transportation | |||
| Transportation in Wolfsburg (Germany) is in Hyderabad (Pakistan) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | ₨600,000 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | ₨65 | - |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | ₨710 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Wolfsburg (Germany) is in Hyderabad (Pakistan) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | - | - |
| Entertainment | 13% | ||
| Entertainment in Wolfsburg (Germany) is 13% more expensive than in Hyderabad (Pakistan) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €25 (₨2,889) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (₨2,773) | ₨300 | 824% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €100 (₨11,556) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | - | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | ₨150 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | ₨131 | - |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | - | ₨2,500 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ₨5.71 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | - | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | ₨139 | - |
| TOTAL | 73% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 56 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 13, 2012.
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Cost of living in Wolfsburg (Germany) is 73% more expensive than in Hyderabad (Pakistan)
For example, you would need at least ₨62,200
(€538)
in Wolfsburg
to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with
₨36,000
in Hyderabad.