Cost of Living in Kiel vs Durres

Cost of living in Kiel is 74% higher than in Durres (without rent).

Rent in Kiel is 125% more expensive than in Durres.

Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 96% higher than in Durres.

Food in Kiel is 69% more expensive than in Durres.

Transport in Kiel is 89% more expensive than in Durres.

Kiel vs. Durres Comparision

Kiel Durres
Cost of Living, including rent
1,546 $
787 $
Without Rent
765 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
347 $
Food
539 $
319 $
Transport
94 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,615 $
714 $
Quality of Life
84
64
Population
248.0K
113.0K

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Kiel Durres

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 2.47 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 7.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 9.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 21.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 3.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 3.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 46.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 72.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 413 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 374 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,180 $ 1,611 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,812 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,615 $ 714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 3.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $ 82.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 45.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 169 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,851 $ 4,265 $