Cost of Living in Kempten vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Kempten is 11% lower than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Kempten is 21% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Kempten is 5% higher than in Montpellier.

Food in Kempten is 13% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Transport in Kempten is 34% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Kempten vs. Montpellier Comparision

Kempten Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,612 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
690 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
922 $
761 $
Food
476 $
544 $
Transport
64 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,481 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
83
83
Population
70.1K
302.0K

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Kempten Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 47.6 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.37 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.03 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.5 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
213 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
331 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.9 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 623 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 808 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,457 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,815 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,706 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,481 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.4 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.6 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 308 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,093 $ 7,839 $