Cost of living in Essen (Germany) is 10% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 5% | |||
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| Food in Essen (Germany) is 5% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Essen | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (£10) | £11 | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (£5.94) | £6 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.30 (£3.73) | £4.44 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.96 (£0.83) | £0.76 | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.93 (£2.55) | £2.31 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.33 (£2.02) | £1.51 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.84 (£4.20) | £4.58 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.32 (£2.02) | £1.61 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.29 (£1.12) | £0.66 | + 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.80 (£0.69) | £1.68 | - 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (£5.45) | £7 | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.77 (£1.54) | £2.09 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.35 (£1.17) | £0.78 | + 50% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Essen (Germany) is 14% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Essen | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,047 (£909) | £1,170 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €598 (£519) | £690 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €201 (£174) | £142 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €615 (£534) | £684 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €427 (£371) | £454 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €146 (£127) | £73 | + 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (£22) | £35 | - 38% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €447 (£388) | £264 | + 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €134 (£116) | £82 | + 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (£7) | £10 | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (£11) | £10 | + 17% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in Essen (Germany) is 33% more expensive than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (£71) | £78 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €49 (£42) | £24 | + 77% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (£71) | £62 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €111 (£97) | £60 | + 61% | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Essen (Germany) is 12% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,072 (£20,026) | £21,326 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.43 (£1.25) | £1.42 | - 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €66 (£58) | £69 | - 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €22 (£19) | £16 | + 24% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Essen (Germany) is 6% more expensive than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Essen | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (£8) | £3.37 | + 128% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €13 (£11) | £8 | + 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €77 (£66) | £63 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €2.52 (£2.18) | £3.13 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.73 (£1.50) | £1.50 | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.36 (£2.05) | £4.00 | - 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.35 (£1.18) | £1.90 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.38 (£1.20) | £2.01 | - 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (£14) | £11 | + 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Essen (Germany) is 19% cheaper than in Sheffield (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Essen | Sheffield | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (£27) | £29 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (£16) | £18 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €89 (£77) | £62 | + 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €56 (£48) | £65 | - 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (£7) | £9 | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.15 (£2.73) | £3.09 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.49 (£3.03) | £4.46 | - 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €453 (£393) | £395 | - 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (£0.10) | £0.13 | - 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €27 (£23) | £28 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €6 (£5.44) | £11 | - 52% | |
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TOTAL | - 10% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 82 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 30, 2023.
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