Cost of Living in Kolding vs Leipzig

Cost of living in Kolding is 4% higher than in Leipzig (without rent).

Rent in Kolding is very similar to Leipzig.

Cost of living including rent in Kolding is very similar to Leipzig.

Food in Kolding is 12% more expensive than in Leipzig.

Transport in Kolding is 34% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Kolding vs. Leipzig Comparision

Kolding Leipzig
Cost of Living, including rent
1,476 $
1,449 $
Without Rent
793 $
761 $
Rent & Utilities
683 $
688 $
Food
557 $
499 $
Transport
93 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,996 $
2,807 $
Quality of Life
73
92
Population
58.8K
616.0K

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Kolding Leipzig

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.5 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 97.9 $ 56.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.79 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 4.47 $
Capuccino 4.01 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 3.94 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.35 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.87 $ 3.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 19.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.79 $ 6.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 8.53 $ 8.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.55 $ 3.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 112 $ 62.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.2 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.5 $ 36.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.69 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 2.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.43 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 1.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 498 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 965 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 648 $ 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,351 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,341 $ 4,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,403 $ 2,606 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,996 $ 2,807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.22 % 3.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.7 $ 30.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.6 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 27.6 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.2 $ 87.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.5 $ 86.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 562 $ 394 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,162 $ 10,026 $