Cost of living in Kirkwood

In Kirkwood, United States, a single person typically needs around $2029 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4727 monthly.

How expensive is Kirkwood compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Kirkwood is 42% more expensive overall.

How does Kirkwood compare to your city?

Kirkwood is 49% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Kirkwood is, on average, 50% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Kirkwood?

Who is Kirkwood a good fit for?

Kirkwood tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Kirkwood so expensive?

The high cost of living in Kirkwood is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Kirkwood?

Food costs in Kirkwood are 12% higher than the European benchmark, making dining out and grocery shopping more costly.

Is public transport affordable in Kirkwood?

Public transport in Kirkwood is 21% lower than the European benchmark, offering a more budget-friendly option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2029 $
Without Rent
726 $
Rent & Utilities
1303 $
Food
535 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4500 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
29.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17 $
Dinner 53.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.23 $
Capuccino 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.13 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 7.72 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.81 $
Monthly Pass 72.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 92.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.38 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 189 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 66.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,895 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,718 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $
Haircut 17.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,022 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,337 $

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Kirkwood vs George Town (George Town is 80% more expensive)
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Kirkwood vs Nassau (Nassau is 36% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Freeport (Freeport is 8% more expensive)
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Kirkwood vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 16% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Luganville (Luganville is 51% more expensive)
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Kirkwood vs New York City (New York City is 100% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 57% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Chicago (Chicago is 31% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Houston (Houston is 11% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 17% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 25% more expensive) Kirkwood vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 8% more expensive) Kirkwood vs San Diego (San Diego is 65% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Dallas (Dallas is 26% more expensive) Kirkwood vs San Jose (San Jose is 81% more expensive)
Canada
Kirkwood vs Toronto (Toronto is 27% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Montreal (Montreal is 4% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Calgary (Calgary is 6% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 10% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 12% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 14% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 22% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 31% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% more expensive) Kirkwood vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 6% more expensive)
Barbados
Kirkwood vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 33% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Holetown (Holetown is 31% less expensive)
Panama
Kirkwood vs Panama City (Panama City is 32% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Colon (Colon is 42% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 39% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 48% less expensive) Kirkwood vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Kirkwood vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Balboa (Balboa is 38% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Pacora (Pacora is 38% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Chitre (Chitre is 46% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Penonome (Penonome is 46% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Kirkwood vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 39% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Cayon (Cayon is 39% less expensive)
Cuba
Kirkwood vs Havana (Havana is 50% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 30% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Holguin (Holguin is 37% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 25% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 43% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 23% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 23% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 46% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 57% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Kirkwood vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Limon (Limon is 41% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Liberia (Liberia is 56% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 39% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 37% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Cartago (Cartago is 53% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Heredia (Heredia is 39% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 17% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 35% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Kirkwood vs Castries (Castries is 43% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)
Jamaica
Kirkwood vs Kingston (Kingston is 35% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 50% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 43% less expensive) Kirkwood vs May Pen (May Pen is 60% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 52% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 45% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 44% less expensive)
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Kirkwood vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 41% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 42% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 47% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 43% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Apopa (Apopa is 44% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 41% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 28% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 46% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 57% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Kirkwood vs St. John's (St. John's is 47% less expensive) Kirkwood vs All Saints (All Saints is 47% less expensive)
Grenada
Kirkwood vs St. George's (St. George's is 48% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Grenville (Grenville is 48% less expensive)
Dominica
Kirkwood vs Roseau (Roseau is 51% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 44% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Kirkwood vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 52% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 51% less expensive)
Belize
Kirkwood vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 46% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 34% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 22% less expensive)
Guatemala
Kirkwood vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 50% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Mixco (Mixco is 69% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 62% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 56% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Flores (Flores is 58% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)
Honduras
Kirkwood vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 49% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Kirkwood vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Kirkwood vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 65% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Kirkwood vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Kirkwood vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Kirkwood vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Kirkwood vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Leon (Leon is 69% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 69% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Granada (Granada is 66% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Kirkwood vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Kirkwood vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)