Cost of Living in Kassel

Summary of cost of living in Kassel, Germany:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,932.1$ (3,444.4€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,204.2$ (1,054.9€), excluding rent.
  • Kassel is 36.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Kassel is, on average, 83.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 € 10.00-15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 50.00-80.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 8.00-11.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.25 € 3.50-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.10 € 3.50-7.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3.05 € 2.50-3.85
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.67 € 2.50-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.14 € 2.76-4.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.34 € 3.75-5.49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.81 € 1.44-2.26
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 € 1.22-2.08
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.23 € 2.20-3.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.76 € 5.72-6.02
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.35 € 2.72-7.67
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.85 € 6.76-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 1.24 € 0.99-1.36
Banana (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.59-1.36
Oranges (1 lb) 0.90 € 0.75-1.36
Tomato (1 lb) 2.17 € 1.58-2.26
Potato (1 lb) 0.68 € 0.34-1.00
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.45-1.00
Lettuce (1 head) 1.71 € 1.19-1.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.04 € 0.99-1.19
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 4.99-5.99
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.90 € 0.65-1.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.44 € 1.15-1.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.45 € 8.20-8.70
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.10 € 3.00-7.60
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 58.00 € 49.00-59.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 €
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 € 2.90-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 €
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.44 € 6.28-6.47
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 € 27,180.00-27,180.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,893.33 € 33,340.00-33,340.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 430.41 € 207.78-800.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 30.97 € 10.00-40.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.79 € 35.00-47.95
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.75 € 16.99-56.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.00 €
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 8.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 320.00 €
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,400.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.00 € 80.00-90.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 € 30.00-60.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.50 € 70.00-89.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.00 €
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 700.00 €
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 500.00 €
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 930.00 €
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 775.00 € 750.00-800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 472.41 € 433.85-510.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 248.05 €
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,450.00 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.98 3.95-4.00

Prices in Kassel

This city had 173 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: 11 June 2025
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