Cost of Living in Kaiserslautern vs Lillestrom

Cost of living in Kaiserslautern is 17% lower than in Lillestrom (without rent).

Rent in Kaiserslautern is 30% cheaper than in Lillestrom.

Cost of living including rent in Kaiserslautern is 24% lower than in Lillestrom.

Food in Kaiserslautern is 14% cheaper than in Lillestrom.

Transport in Kaiserslautern is 35% cheaper than in Lillestrom.

Kaiserslautern vs. Lillestrom Comparision

Kaiserslautern Lillestrom
Cost of Living, including rent
1,485 $
1,955 $
Without Rent
708 $
849 $
Rent & Utilities
777 $
1,107 $
Food
505 $
589 $
Transport
65 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,662 $
3,277 $
Quality of Life
73
76
Population
101.0K
91.5K

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Kaiserslautern Lillestrom

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.3 $ 75.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 8.53 $
Capuccino 3.88 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 3.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 3.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 13.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 22.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 3.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.74 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 9.2 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.69 $ 4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 136 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 22.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.2 $ 60.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.03 $ 4.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 35.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
310 $ 53.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 503 $ 1,028 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,882 $ 2,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 608 $ 1,032 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,731 $ 2,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,877 $ 6,676 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,789 $ 5,245 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,662 $ 3,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 17.2 $ 33.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 95.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 89.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 593 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,079 $ 3,929 $