Cost of Living in Kassel vs Linz

Cost of living in Kassel is 10% lower than in Linz (without rent).

Rent in Kassel is 5% cheaper than in Linz.

Cost of living including rent in Kassel is 8% lower than in Linz.

Food in Kassel is 12% cheaper than in Linz.

Transport in Kassel is 7% more expensive than in Linz.

Kassel vs. Linz Comparision

Kassel Linz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,558 $
1,690 $
Without Rent
764 $
850 $
Rent & Utilities
794 $
840 $
Food
532 $
602 $
Transport
84 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,677 $
2,806 $
Quality of Life
85
81
Population
204.0K
210.0K

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Kassel Linz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.78 $ 5.03 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 3.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 23.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 6.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 2.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.8 $ 93.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
309 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 501 $ 583 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 834 $ 1,231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,036 $ 1,484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,639 $ 5,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,982 $ 4,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,677 $ 2,806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 50.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 355 $ 443 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,005 $ 4,369 $