Cost of Living in Kiel vs Rijeka

Cost of living in Kiel is 31% higher than in Rijeka (without rent).

Rent in Kiel is 33% more expensive than in Rijeka.

Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 32% higher than in Rijeka.

Food in Kiel is 27% more expensive than in Rijeka.

Transport in Kiel is 68% more expensive than in Rijeka.

Kiel vs. Rijeka Comparision

Kiel Rijeka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,546 $
1,174 $
Without Rent
765 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
588 $
Food
539 $
424 $
Transport
94 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,615 $
1,248 $
Quality of Life
84
70
Population
248.0K
108.0K

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Kiel Rijeka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 58.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 3.51 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 2.13 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 3.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 3.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 5.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 2.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 51.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 42.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 714 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,180 $ 2,958 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,812 $ 2,483 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,615 $ 1,248 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 48.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 6.53 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 86.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,851 $ 15,533 $