Cost of Living in Kiel vs Patras

Cost of living in Kiel is 39% higher than in Patras (without rent).

Rent in Kiel is 48% more expensive than in Patras.

Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 43% higher than in Patras.

Food in Kiel is 40% more expensive than in Patras.

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

Kiel vs. Patras Comparision

Kiel Patras
Cost of Living, including rent
1,546 $
1,080 $
Without Rent
765 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
529 $
Food
539 $
386 $
Transport
94 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,615 $
1,027 $
Quality of Life
84
66
Population
248.0K
174.0K

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Kiel Patras

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 55.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 7.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 4.47 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 5.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 5.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 1.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 60.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 35 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 4.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 146 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 779 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,180 $ 2,163 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,812 $ 1,641 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,615 $ 1,027 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 9.7 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 8.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 70.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 514 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,851 $ 7,447 $