Cost of Living in Kiel vs Vatican City

Cost of living in Kiel is 41% higher than in Vatican City (without rent).

Rent in Kiel is 102% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Cost of living including rent in Kiel is 67% higher than in Vatican City.

Food in Kiel is 40% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Transport in Kiel is 90% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Kiel vs. Vatican City Comparision

Kiel Vatican City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,546 $
928 $
Without Rent
765 $
541 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
387 $
Food
539 $
384 $
Transport
94 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,615 $
1,184 $
Quality of Life
84
45
Population
248.0K
764.0K

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Kiel Vatican City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 73.3 $ 49 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 8.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.75 $ 3.54 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.6 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 9.13 $ 7.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 7.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
334 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 846 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 784 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,180 $ 2,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,812 $ 1,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,615 $ 1,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 9.08 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 9.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.4 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.7 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 32.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,851 $ 7,826 $