Cost of living comparison
Kansas is 8.0% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in Kansas
- Groceries
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pay 25.3% more in Kansas
- Transportation
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pay 27.1% less in Kansas
- Housing
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pay 18.7% more in Kansas
- Childcare
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pay 55.4% more in Kansas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.1% more in Kansas
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% less in Kansas
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kansas are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kansas.
If you lived in Kansas instead of Germany, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.48
|
$14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.06
|
$9.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.49
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.14
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 25.3% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.80
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€5.96
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€3.89
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.03
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.54
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.13
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.62
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.87
|
$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.59
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.61
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 27.1% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.29
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€47.07
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€25,605.87
|
$26,699.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€20.46
|
$16.26
|
|
pay 18.7% more for housing
|
Germany
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€42.86
|
$60.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€702.54
|
$974.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€555.77
|
$974.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€204.49
|
$159.16
|
|
pay 55.4% more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€407.44
|
$790.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€10,940.81
|
$17,028.38
|
|
pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€3.93
|
$4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.10
|
$4.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€7.76
|
$8.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€32.00
|
$57.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.38
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€73.19
|
$43.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€36.25
|
$40.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€81.41
|
$86.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€109.71
|
$97.71
|
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