Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 11.3% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% less in Kentucky
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% more in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 27.5% less in Kentucky
- Housing
-
pay 23.5% more in Kentucky
- Childcare
-
pay 99.7% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% less in Kentucky
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Kentucky are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kentucky. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Germany, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
Germany
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€13.60
|
$14.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.87
|
$9.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.71
|
$2.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.33
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 14.7% more for groceries
Germany
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
$2.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.49
|
$5.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.24
|
$2.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$2.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€6.04
|
$4.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$2.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.68
|
$0.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$1.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€2.03
|
$2.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.64
|
$1.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 27.5% less for transportation
Germany
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.85
|
$3.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€51.28
|
$32.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€27,892.98
|
$34,634.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€22.29
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 23.5% more for housing
Germany
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€46.69
|
$62.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€765.29
|
$1,162.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€605.42
|
$976.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€222.76
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 99.7% more for childcare
Germany
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€443.83
|
$1,272.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,918.04
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
Germany
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.28
|
$4.57
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.38
|
$4.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.46
|
$7.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€34.86
|
$29.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€12.39
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
Germany
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€79.72
|
$45.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€39.48
|
$42.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€88.68
|
$86.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€119.51
|
$95.35
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Kentucky or Germany. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.