Cost of living in Bonn, Germany vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Currency:
Food | - 4% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in Bonn (Germany) is 4% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (£10) | £10 | - 2% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (£6) | £5.65 | + 9% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.82 (£3.30) | £4.17 | - 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.98 (£0.85) | £0.73 | + 17% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.52 (£2.18) | £2.75 | - 21% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.18 (£1.88) | £1.92 | - 2% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €2.88 (£2.49) | £5.41 | - 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.49 (£2.16) | £1.89 | + 14% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.63 (£1.41) | £0.81 | + 74% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.90 (£0.78) | £2.16 | - 64% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (£5.48) | £7 | - 26% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.95 (£1.68) | £1.92 | - 12% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.67 (£1.44) | £0.74 | + 95% | |
Housing | - 21% | |||
Housing in Bonn (Germany) is 21% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,274 (£1,101) | £1,367 | - 19% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €972 (£841) | £832 | + 1% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €218 (£189) | £164 | + 15% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €785 (£679) | £1,029 | - 34% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €465 (£402) | £915 | - 56% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €108 (£93) | £156 | - 40% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (£19) | £19 | - 4% | |
40” flat screen tv | €536 (£463) | £340 | + 36% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €109 (£94) | £71 | + 32% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.92 (£4.25) | £5.36 | - 21% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (£10) | £10 | + 6% | |
Clothes | + 18% | |||
Clothes in Bonn (Germany) is 18% more expensive than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €56 (£48) | £49 | - 2% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €39 (£34) | £32 | + 6% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €106 (£92) | £54 | + 71% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €127 (£110) | £55 | + 101% | |
Transportation | + 7% | |||
Transportation in Bonn (Germany) is 7% more expensive than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,202 (£18,334) | £22,837 | - 20% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.32 (£1.14) | £1.23 | - 7% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €83 (£71) | £59 | + 20% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €18 (£16) | £13 | + 23% | |
Personal Care | + 5% | |||
Personal Care in Bonn (Germany) is 5% more expensive than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €11 (£9) | £2.90 | + 220% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £9 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €60 (£52) | £75 | - 31% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.30 (£2.86) | £2.74 | + 4% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.01 (£1.74) | £1.35 | + 29% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.82 (£2.44) | £2.57 | - 5% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.05 (£1.77) | £1.80 | - 2% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.82 (£1.58) | £1.49 | + 6% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19 (£16) | £11 | + 50% | |
Entertainment | - 17% | |||
Entertainment in Bonn (Germany) is 17% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (£30) | £23 | + 28% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €22 (£19) | £22 | - 14% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €105 (£91) | £100 | - 9% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €52 (£45) | £54 | - 16% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (£7) | £8 | - 10% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.69 (£2.33) | £2.65 | - 12% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.91 (£1.65) | £3.79 | - 56% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €459 (£397) | £295 | + 35% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (£0.11) | £0.20 | - 47% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €29 (£25) | £35 | - 29% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.59 (£4.83) | £9 | - 48% | |
TOTAL | - 7% |

These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
Exchange rate:
0.865
GBP
/
EUR
Do you live in Southend-on-Sea? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Valencia is 87% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Madrid is 138% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 16% cheaper than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Halifax is 64% more expensive than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Lisbon is 12% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Santiago is 70% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Barcelona is about the same as in Madrid
- Cost of living in Paris is 38% more expensive than in Provo, Utah
- Cost of living in Paris is 636% more expensive than in Caracas
- Cost of living in Montevideo is 77% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bilbao (Spain)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cork (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Oxford (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Zurich (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Basel (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Alicante (Spain)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Florence (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Geneva (Switzerland)
Cost of living in Bonn (Germany) is 7% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £4,400 in Southend-on-Sea you would need to make just about £4,102 (€4,744) in Bonn.
Prices recently added
- Summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) in Geneva costs CHF 70 (29 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Berkeley, California costs $20 (31 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in San Antonio, Texas costs $17 (about 1 hour ago)
- 500 g of boneless chicken breast in Santiago costs CH$2,990 (about 1 hour ago)
- Daily rate for domestic cleaning help in Seattle, Washington costs $3.50 (about 1 hour ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Mexico City costs Mex$ 32 (about 2 hours ago)