Cost of Living in Kassel vs Uppsala

Cost of living in Kassel is very similar to Uppsala (without rent).

Rent in Kassel is 12% more expensive than in Uppsala.

Cost of living including rent in Kassel is 7% higher than in Uppsala.

Food in Kassel is very similar to Uppsala.

Transport in Kassel is very similar to Uppsala.

Kassel vs. Uppsala Comparision

Kassel Uppsala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,558 $
1,460 $
Without Rent
764 $
750 $
Rent & Utilities
794 $
710 $
Food
532 $
536 $
Transport
84 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,677 $
2,371 $
Quality of Life
85
91
Population
204.0K
167.0K

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Kassel Uppsala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.78 $ 7.73 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 3.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 4.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 4.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $ 9.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 6.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 3.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 97.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.8 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 5.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 67.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
309 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 35.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 501 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 834 $ 1,009 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,036 $ 1,400 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,639 $ 4,709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,982 $ 3,183 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,677 $ 2,371 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 44.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 16.2 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 96.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.8 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 355 $ 132 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,005 $ 5,115 $