Cost of Living in Kopavogur vs Munich

Cost of living in Kopavogur is 7% higher than in Munich (without rent).

Rent in Kopavogur is very similar to Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Kopavogur is very similar to Munich.

Food in Kopavogur is 28% more expensive than in Munich.

Transport in Kopavogur is 64% cheaper than in Munich.

Kopavogur vs. Munich Comparision

Kopavogur Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
2,371 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
1,017 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
1,354 $
1,380 $
Food
728 $
569 $
Transport
79 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,910 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
72
94
Population
39.8K
1.5M

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Kopavogur Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.1 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.65 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 5.29 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.05 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.66 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.97 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.9 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.1 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.27 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.04 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.25 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 83.6 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.77 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.31 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.7 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.9 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,190 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,133 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,454 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,155 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,774 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,708 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,910 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.5 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.6 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 47 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 147 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 113 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,147 $ 19,483 $