Cost of Living in Kiel vs Valencia

Cost of living in Kiel is 15% higher than in Valencia (without rent).

Rent in Kiel is 15% cheaper than in Valencia.

Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 2% lower than in Valencia.

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

Transport in Kiel is 11% cheaper than in Valencia.

Kiel vs. Valencia Comparision

Kiel Valencia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,546 $
1,581 $
Without Rent
765 $
663 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
918 $
Food
539 $
424 $
Transport
94 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,615 $
2,033 $
Quality of Life
84
83
Population
248.0K
808.0K

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Kiel Valencia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 14.1 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 48.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 3.65 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 7.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 6.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 6.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 33.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 68.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 4.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 88.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 30.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 1,173 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 1,013 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 1,663 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,180 $ 3,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,812 $ 2,166 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,615 $ 2,033 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 9.09 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 91.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,851 $ 9,693 $