Cost of Living in Kiel vs Drammen

Cost of living in Kiel is 11% lower than in Drammen (without rent).

Rent in Kiel is 10% cheaper than in Drammen.

Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 10% lower than in Drammen.

Food in Kiel is 11% cheaper than in Drammen.

Transport in Kiel is 25% more expensive than in Drammen.

Kiel vs. Drammen Comparision

Kiel Drammen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,546 $
1,724 $
Without Rent
765 $
858 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
867 $
Food
539 $
605 $
Transport
94 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,615 $
3,161 $
Quality of Life
84
74
Population
248.0K
103.0K

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Kiel Drammen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 17.7 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 6.68 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 4.56 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 36.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 3.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 71.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 59.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 4.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 638 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 1,522 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 1,571 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,180 $ 5,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,812 $ 3,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,615 $ 3,161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 99.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,851 $ 1,899 $