Cost of living in Kiel is 28% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent).
Rent in Kiel is 45% cheaper than in Copenhagen.
Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 38% lower than in Copenhagen.
Food in Kiel is 20% cheaper than in Copenhagen.
Transport in Kiel is 54% cheaper than in Copenhagen.
| Kiel | Copenhagen | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Kiel | Copenhagen | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 15.7 $ | 20.2 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 73.3 $ | 107 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 9.95 $ | 14.9 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.75 $ | 8.66 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.94 $ | 6.74 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.11 $ | 3.88 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 $ | 2.09 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.04 $ | 3.42 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.42 $ | 2.75 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.7 $ | 5.16 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.9 $ | 13.5 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.8 $ | 12.4 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 21.6 $ | 16.9 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.03 $ | 3.1 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.52 $ | 3.29 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.17 $ | 3.47 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.48 $ | 2.11 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.44 $ | 2.09 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 $ | 1.1 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.76 $ | 3.01 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.08 $ | 10.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 $ | 1.93 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 9.13 $ | 9.52 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.67 $ | 3.61 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 54.8 $ | 105 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.96 $ | 2.14 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 21.8 $ | 28.1 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 63.3 $ | 69.8 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.4 $ | 9.24 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.42 $ | 4.34 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.31 $ | 2.61 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.78 $ | 2.03 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 221 $ | 144 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 334 $ | 224 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 51.7 $ | 38.4 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 494 $ | 1,168 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 972 $ | 2,129 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 566 $ | 1,540 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,263 $ | 3,033 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 5,180 $ | 8,402 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,812 $ | 5,773 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,615 $ | 4,295 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.95 % | 4.19 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.7 $ | 42.2 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 15.6 $ | 19.6 $ | 
| Haircut | 12.8 $ | 28.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 93.4 $ | 125 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 73.7 $ | 121 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 295 $ | 591 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 8,851 $ | 13,230 $ |