Key West vs. Munich Cost of Living Summary

Key West is 21.5% more expensive than Munich.

Restaurants
pay 6.0% less in Key West
Groceries
pay 26.6% more in Key West
Transportation
pay 33.5% less in Key West
Housing
pay 88.8% more in Key West
Childcare
pay 28.1% more in Key West
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.3% more in Key West
Clothing
pay 31.1% less in Key West

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Key West are more expensive than in Munich. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Key West. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Key West.

Key West vs. Munich Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Key West instead of Munich, you would:

pay 6.0% less for restaurants

 
Munich
Key West
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.20
€16.25
$22.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.00
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.95
€3.53
$2.30
 

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pay 26.6% more for groceries

 
Munich
Key West
Bread
1 loaf
$2.41
€2.15
$3.67
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.38
€8.38
$5.73
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.89
€4.37
$3.88
 

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pay 33.5% less for transportation

 
Munich
Key West
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.69
€7.76
$3.35
 
Monthly public transit pass $70.54
€62.99
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,389.37
$36,928.80
 

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pay 88.8% more for housing

 
Munich
Key West
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.72
€35.47
$73.80
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,679.87
€1,499.95
$3,413.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,258.31
€1,123.54
$3,413.33
 

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pay 28.1% more for childcare

 
Munich
Key West
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $840.44
€750.43
$1,081.25
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,450.41
€14,688.52
$20,966.67
 

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pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Munich
Key West
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.21
€4.65
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.39
€3.92
$4.60
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$8.00
 

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pay 31.1% less for clothing

 
Munich
Key West
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.97
€78.54
$47.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.11
€37.60
$41.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.58
€89.81
$71.25
 

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