Cost of Living in Kassel vs Plzen

Cost of living in Kassel is 47% higher than in Plzen (without rent).

Rent in Kassel is 19% more expensive than in Plzen.

Cost of living including rent in Kassel is 31% higher than in Plzen.

Food in Kassel is 41% more expensive than in Plzen.

Transport in Kassel is 86% more expensive than in Plzen.

Kassel vs. Plzen Comparision

Kassel Plzen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,558 $
1,185 $
Without Rent
764 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
794 $
667 $
Food
532 $
376 $
Transport
84 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,677 $
1,690 $
Quality of Life
85
77
Population
204.0K
186.0K

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Kassel Plzen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 44.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.78 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 6.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.8 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
309 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 501 $ 478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 834 $ 761 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,036 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,639 $ 4,425 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,982 $ 3,320 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,677 $ 1,690 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 5.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 9.72 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 355 $ 326 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,005 $ 9,124 $