Cost of Living in Kiel vs Ostrava

Cost of living in Kiel is 45% higher than in Ostrava (without rent).

Rent in Kiel is 31% more expensive than in Ostrava.

Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 38% higher than in Ostrava.

Food in Kiel is 50% more expensive than in Ostrava.

Transport in Kiel is 45% more expensive than in Ostrava.

Kiel vs. Ostrava Comparision

Kiel Ostrava
Cost of Living, including rent
1,546 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
765 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
594 $
Food
539 $
359 $
Transport
94 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,615 $
1,476 $
Quality of Life
84
76
Population
248.0K
285.0K

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Kiel Ostrava

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 8.83 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 46.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 2.76 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 1.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 6.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 25.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 27.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 7.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 20 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 827 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 898 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,180 $ 2,367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,812 $ 1,943 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,615 $ 1,476 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 5.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 9.74 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 8.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $ 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 90.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,851 $ 7,472 $