Cost of Living in Krefeld vs Leipzig

Cost of living in Krefeld is very similar to Leipzig (without rent).

Rent in Krefeld is very similar to Leipzig.

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

Food in Krefeld is 5% more expensive than in Leipzig.

Transport in Krefeld is 33% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Krefeld vs. Leipzig Comparision

Krefeld Leipzig
Cost of Living, including rent
1,441 $
1,449 $
Without Rent
760 $
761 $
Rent & Utilities
681 $
688 $
Food
526 $
499 $
Transport
95 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,729 $
2,807 $
Quality of Life
76
92
Population
228.0K
616.0K

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Krefeld Leipzig

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 67.6 $ 56.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 4.47 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 3.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 19.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 6.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 9.51 $ 8.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 3.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.4 $ 62.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 36.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.92 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 2.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.7 $ 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $ 965 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,160 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,140 $ 4,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,426 $ 2,606 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,729 $ 2,807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 3.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 30.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 87.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.4 $ 86.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 394 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,459 $ 10,026 $