Cost of living in Kassel, Germany

Summary of cost of living in Kassel

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €2,979
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,324
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List of prices in Kassel, Germany. Current as of May 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €11
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.17
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.96
12 eggs, large €2.60
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €3.05
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.35
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.49
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.80
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €4.66
2 liters of coca-cola €1.91
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.31
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €879
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €655
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €206
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €523
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €656
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €154
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €16
40” flat screen tv €388
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €86
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €3.66
Hourly rate for cleaning help €10
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €96
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €32
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €83
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €121
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €24,447
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.38
Monthly ticket public transport €63
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €15
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €76
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.20
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.00
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.65
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.38
Tube of toothpaste €1.10
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €17
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €32
2 tickets to the movies €19
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €93
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €48
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €6
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.38
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.29
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €600
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.09
1 month of gym membership in business district €41
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.62
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: May 16, 2020

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