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 |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.25 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.10 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.05 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.67 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.14 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.34 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.81 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.40 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.23 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.76 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.35 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.85 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.17 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.68 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.71 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.45 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.10 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.06 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.44 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,893.33 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 430.41 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30.97 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.79 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.75 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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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 | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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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 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 472.41 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 248.05 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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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 |
Prices in Kassel
This city had 173 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: 11 June 2025
Last update: 11 June 2025
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