Cost of Living in Vechta vs Keflavik

Cost of living in Vechta is 31% lower than in Keflavik (without rent).

Rent in Vechta is 25% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Cost of living including rent in Vechta is 28% lower than in Keflavik.

Food in Vechta is 31% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Transport in Vechta is 17% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Vechta vs. Keflavik Comparision

Vechta Keflavik
Cost of Living, including rent
1,501 $
2,091 $
Without Rent
722 $
1,046 $
Rent & Utilities
779 $
1,045 $
Food
515 $
751 $
Transport
71 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,915 $
3,293 $
Quality of Life
69
71
Population
33.8K
15.9K

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Vechta Keflavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 71.5 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.6 $ 7.79 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 3.22 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 5.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 19.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 29.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.56 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 3.22 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.2 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.9 $ 82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.4 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.6 $ 84.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 25.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
250 $ 39.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.5 $ 66.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 525 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,100 $ 1,380 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 734 $ 1,242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,360 $ 1,796 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,838 $ 2,868 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,156 $ 2,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,915 $ 3,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.8 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 17 $ 47.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.9 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 443 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,197 $ 6,190 $