Cost of Living in Krefeld vs Vatican City

Cost of living in Krefeld is 40% higher than in Vatican City (without rent).

Rent in Krefeld is 76% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Cost of living including rent in Krefeld is 55% higher than in Vatican City.

Food in Krefeld is 37% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Transport in Krefeld is 92% more expensive than in Vatican City.

Krefeld vs. Vatican City Comparision

Krefeld Vatican City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,441 $
928 $
Without Rent
760 $
541 $
Rent & Utilities
681 $
387 $
Food
526 $
384 $
Transport
95 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,729 $
1,184 $
Quality of Life
76
45
Population
228.0K
764.0K

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Krefeld Vatican City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 67.6 $ 49 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 3.54 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 9.51 $ 7.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.4 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.92 $ 7.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.7 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $ 231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 846 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,160 $ 784 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,140 $ 2,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,426 $ 1,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,729 $ 1,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 9.08 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 9.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.4 $ 78.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 32.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,459 $ 7,826 $