Cost of Living in Jena - Updated Prices & Insights

68.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $964 (excluding rent), and $1,806 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,344 (excluding rent), and $3,578 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.54 โ‚ฌ9.97
$8.08 โ‚ฌ6.98
$21.94 โ‚ฌ18.94
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.55
$45.9 โ‚ฌ39.63
$109 โ‚ฌ94.1
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.05 โ‚ฌ9.54
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.04
$11.63 โ‚ฌ10.04
Cappuccino
$3.96 โ‚ฌ3.42
$2.83 โ‚ฌ2.44
$5.09 โ‚ฌ4.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 โ‚ฌ2.81
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$5.94 โ‚ฌ5.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
$3.95 โ‚ฌ3.41
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.33 โ‚ฌ4.6
$4.74 โ‚ฌ4.09
$5.93 โ‚ฌ5.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
$4.44 โ‚ฌ3.83
$7 โ‚ฌ6.04
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
White Bread (500g)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$3.52 โ‚ฌ3.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.22 โ‚ฌ2.78
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$5.34 โ‚ฌ4.61
Eggs
$3.88 โ‚ฌ3.35
$2.8 โ‚ฌ2.42
$4.77 โ‚ฌ4.12
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.91 โ‚ฌ12.87
$9.31 โ‚ฌ8.04
$23.27 โ‚ฌ20.09
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.63 โ‚ฌ11.77
$5.81 โ‚ฌ5.01
$19.61 โ‚ฌ16.93
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.2 โ‚ฌ16.57
$13.91 โ‚ฌ12.01
$34.65 โ‚ฌ29.92
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.75
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.28
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.48
$2.84 โ‚ฌ2.46
Tomato (1kg)
$4.46 โ‚ฌ3.85
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$5.65 โ‚ฌ4.88
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 โ‚ฌ1.3
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.74
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.29
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
$0.35 โ‚ฌ0.3
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.05 โ‚ฌ8.68
$9.69 โ‚ฌ8.37
$11.82 โ‚ฌ10.2
Wine (Bottle)
$5.63 โ‚ฌ4.86
$5.63 โ‚ฌ4.86
$9.03 โ‚ฌ7.79
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
$0.76 โ‚ฌ0.66
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.41
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.74
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.04 โ‚ฌ2.63
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$3.15 โ‚ฌ2.72
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67 โ‚ฌ57.9
$56.6 โ‚ฌ48.88
$89.4 โ‚ฌ77.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$6.66 โ‚ฌ5.75
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.75
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.13 โ‚ฌ29.47
$34.13 โ‚ฌ29.47
$56.9 โ‚ฌ49.12
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.96
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K โ‚ฌ26.7K
$30.9K โ‚ฌ26.7K
$30.9K โ‚ฌ26.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K โ‚ฌ31.9K
$35K โ‚ฌ30.2K
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.5K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$328 โ‚ฌ283
$170 โ‚ฌ147
$1,086 โ‚ฌ937
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.99 โ‚ฌ27.62
$11.79 โ‚ฌ10.18
$47.18 โ‚ฌ40.74
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.77 โ‚ฌ42.97
$34.07 โ‚ฌ29.42
$54.5 โ‚ฌ47.02
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.2 โ‚ฌ29.53
$28.5 โ‚ฌ24.61
$45.6 โ‚ฌ39.37
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.52 โ‚ฌ19.45
$8.45 โ‚ฌ7.29
$22.52 โ‚ฌ19.45
Cinema Ticket
$10.59 โ‚ฌ9.14
$9.41 โ‚ฌ8.13
$17.64 โ‚ฌ15.23
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 โ‚ฌ296
$231 โ‚ฌ200
$578 โ‚ฌ499
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K โ‚ฌ12.8K
$9,342 โ‚ฌ8,066
$21K โ‚ฌ18.1K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.5
$45.61 โ‚ฌ39.38
$137 โ‚ฌ118
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.56 โ‚ฌ20.35
$23.56 โ‚ฌ20.35
$94.3 โ‚ฌ81.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 โ‚ฌ107
$91.9 โ‚ฌ79.3
$172 โ‚ฌ149
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 โ‚ฌ103
$69.5 โ‚ฌ60
$197 โ‚ฌ170
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$784 โ‚ฌ677
$631 โ‚ฌ545
$861 โ‚ฌ743
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 โ‚ฌ415
$469 โ‚ฌ405
$504 โ‚ฌ436
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,251 โ‚ฌ1,080
$1,023 โ‚ฌ884
$1,478 โ‚ฌ1,276
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$882 โ‚ฌ762
$790 โ‚ฌ682
$987 โ‚ฌ852
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,479 โ‚ฌ3,867
$2,986 โ‚ฌ2,578
$4,479 โ‚ฌ3,867
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,902 โ‚ฌ2,506
$2,322 โ‚ฌ2,005
$3,483 โ‚ฌ3,007
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,557 โ‚ฌ3,071
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
3.95
4.5
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