Cost of living in Kassel, Germany

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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) €6
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.25
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.95
12 eggs, large €3.12
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.70
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.47
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.47
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €0.78
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €5.17
2 liters of Coca-Cola €1.87
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.45
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €843
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €697
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €161
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €552
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €390
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €135
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €16
40” flat screen TV €428
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €53
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €5.10
Hourly rate for cleaning help €11
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) €31
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €87
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €113
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €23,829
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.36
Monthly ticket public transport €59
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) -
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €55
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €3.16
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.05
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.17
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.29
Tube of toothpaste €1.12
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €16
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €33
2 tickets to the movies €18
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €70
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 €5.83
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.21
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.14
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.10
1 month of gym membership in business district €42
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €5.54
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 61 prices entered by 5 different people.
Latest price update: April 22, 2018.

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