Cost of Living in Krefeld vs Charleroi

Cost of living in Krefeld is 7% higher than in Charleroi (without rent).

Rent in Krefeld is 8% cheaper than in Charleroi.

Cost of living including rent in Krefeld is very similar to Charleroi.

Food in Krefeld is very similar to Charleroi.

Transport in Krefeld is 53% more expensive than in Charleroi.

Krefeld vs. Charleroi Comparision

Krefeld Charleroi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,441 $
1,450 $
Without Rent
760 $
707 $
Rent & Utilities
681 $
743 $
Food
526 $
517 $
Transport
95 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,729 $
2,258 $
Quality of Life
76
86
Population
228.0K
202.0K

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Krefeld Charleroi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 67.6 $ 67.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 4.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 9.51 $ 9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 3.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.4 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 14.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.92 $ 13.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 205 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.7 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 548 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $ 783 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 619 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,160 $ 892 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,140 $ 2,900 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,426 $ 2,879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,729 $ 2,258 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 3.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 30.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 88.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.4 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 620 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,459 $ 13,087 $