Cost of Living in Meppen vs Kapan

Cost of living in Meppen is 38% higher than in Kapan (without rent).

Rent in Meppen is 43% more expensive than in Kapan.

Cost of living including rent in Meppen is 40% higher than in Kapan.

Food in Meppen is 35% more expensive than in Kapan.

Transport in Meppen is 256% more expensive than in Kapan.

Meppen vs. Kapan Comparision

Meppen Kapan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,475 $
1,051 $
Without Rent
721 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
754 $
529 $
Food
514 $
381 $
Transport
71 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,899 $
658 $
Quality of Life
64
32
Population
36.1K
43.2K

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Meppen Kapan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 69.9 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.57 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 0.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 8.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.68 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 9 $ 2.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.2 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 4.25 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.7 $ 26.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 22.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 504 $ 400 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,117 $ 647 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 709 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,360 $ 953 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,837 $ 2,492 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,046 $ 1,208 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,899 $ 658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 15.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 59.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 7.79 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.7 $ 110 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 372 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,289 $ 10,867 $