Cost of Living in Kiel vs Baerum

Cost of living in Kiel is 12% lower than in Baerum (without rent).

Rent in Kiel is 23% cheaper than in Baerum.

Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 18% lower than in Baerum.

Food in Kiel is 15% cheaper than in Baerum.

Transport in Kiel is 24% more expensive than in Baerum.

Kiel vs. Baerum Comparision

Kiel Baerum
Cost of Living, including rent
1,546 $
1,885 $
Without Rent
765 $
871 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
1,014 $
Food
539 $
635 $
Transport
94 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,615 $
4,807 $
Quality of Life
84
79
Population
248.0K
130.0K

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Kiel Baerum

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 17.7 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 8.48 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 4.59 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 3.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 4.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 14.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 31.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 3.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 76.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 21.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 60.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 4.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 228 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 53.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 1,521 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 1,015 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 2,001 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,180 $ 7,158 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,812 $ 5,461 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,615 $ 4,807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 34.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 92 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 274 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,851 $ 7,522 $