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Cost of living

Black Forest compared to Independence

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,786.56
1,663.03
Eating Out
17.7
18.06
Rent & Utilities
1,413.33
1,293.44
Transportation
1,004.27
1,168.65
Groceries
6.92
6.88
Other
2,305.78
2,412.32
Black ForestIndependence

Consumer prices in Independence are roughly 0% higher than in Black Forest.

Cost of living

ItemBlack ForestIndependence
Total with rent one person2,6682,512
Total with rent family6,2435,197
Without rent one person823716
Without rent one family2,8842,937
Rent & Utilities person1,767.821,678.74
Rent & Utilities family2,732.82,465.87
Food person745621
Food family1,3131,687
Transport person81.781.46
Transport family322.76310.65
Life expectancy71.03 years86.64 years

Eating Out

ItemBlack ForestIndependence
Lunch Menu17.4517.56
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 264.4866.04
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's12.0310.33
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.876.24
Cappuccino4.335.4
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.022.79

Rent & Utilities

ItemBlack ForestIndependence
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,825.721,699.43
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,426.581,565.43
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,516.492,951.09
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,770.112,459.78
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.93.1298.48
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.196.36215.31
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited64.9664.55

Transportation

ItemBlack ForestIndependence
Local transport ticket5.325.68
Monthly ticket local transport4,1045,197
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,8422,876
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.091.98
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years60.38%79.34%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft214.9619.62
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.170.94

Groceries

ItemBlack ForestIndependence
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.220.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.913.44
Eggs, x123.24.14
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.1414.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.8912.91
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.5115.55
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.011.83
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.451.62

Other

ItemBlack ForestIndependence
Gym Membership, 1 month47.8458.03
Cinema Ticket, 1 person16.3613.01
Doctors visit95.83104.94
Haircut, simple19.9817.75
Brand Jeans47.6857.82
Brand Sneakers102.4587.36
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,202.071,421.68
International Primary School, 1 year16,91417,538