Cost of living
Black Forest compared to Alabama
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Black Forest are roughly 21% higher than in Alabama.
Cost of living
| Item | Black Forest | Alabama |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,668 | 2,053 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,243 | 4,135 |
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| Without rent one person | 823 | 871 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,884 | 2,808 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,767.82 | 1,098.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,732.8 | 1,954.99 |
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| Food person | 745 | 548 |
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| Food family | 1,313 | 1,530 |
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| Transport person | 81.7 | 52.33 |
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| Transport family | 322.76 | 173.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.03 years | 71.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Black Forest | Alabama |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.45 | 17.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.48 | 49.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.03 | 8.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.87 | 6.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.33 | 4.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.02 | 2.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Black Forest | Alabama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,825.72 | 963.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,426.58 | 867.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,516.49 | 1,888.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,770.11 | 1,303.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.12 | 106.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.36 | 172.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.96 | 65.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Black Forest | Alabama |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.32 | 5.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,104 | 2,231 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,842 | 2,107 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.09 | 1.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.38% | 49.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.96 | 13.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Black Forest | Alabama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.91 | 3.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.2 | 3.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.14 | 10.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.89 | 8.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.51 | 13.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 0.96 |
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Other
| Item | Black Forest | Alabama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.84 | 35.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.36 | 13.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 95.83 | 88.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.98 | 18.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.68 | 48.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.45 | 84.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,202.07 | 976.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,914 | 17,562 |
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