Cost of Living in Kongsberg vs Munich

Cost of living in Kongsberg is 13% lower than in Munich (without rent).

Rent in Kongsberg is 24% cheaper than in Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Kongsberg is 19% lower than in Munich.

Food in Kongsberg is very similar to Munich.

Transport in Kongsberg is 63% cheaper than in Munich.

Kongsberg vs. Munich Comparision

Kongsberg Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,884 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
830 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
1,053 $
1,380 $
Food
576 $
569 $
Transport
80 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,201 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
70
94
Population
28.8K
1.5M

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Kongsberg Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 71.6 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.7 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.55 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 4.72 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.15 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.33 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.96 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.9 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.1 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 859 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,460 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 912 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,713 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,235 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,772 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,201 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.32 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.1 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 33.6 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 147 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,874 $ 19,483 $