Cost of living
Apen compared to Bielefeld
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Overview comparison
ApenBielefeld
Consumer prices in Bielefeld are roughly 10% higher than in Apen.
Cost of living
| Item | Apen | Bielefeld |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,472 | 1,845 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,062 | 4,543 |
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| Without rent one person | 619 | 871 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,370 | 1,919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 908.67 | 877.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,348.08 | 1,961.87 |
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| Food person | 587 | 548 |
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| Food family | 1,534 | 1,164 |
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| Transport person | 102.46 | 130.43 |
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| Transport family | 302.32 | 296.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.63 years | 91.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Apen | Bielefeld |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.34 | 17.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.32 | 71.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.23 | 9.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.88 | 4.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 3.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.13 | 3.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Apen | Bielefeld |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 817.15 | 776.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 502.49 | 582.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,740.03 | 1,720.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,335.38 | 1,444.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.29 | 165.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 237.02 | 227.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.93 | 53.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Apen | Bielefeld |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.7 | 4.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,849 | 5,407 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,628 | 4,487 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.84 | 3.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.27% | 62.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.06 | 28.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.35 | 2.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Apen | Bielefeld |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.73 | 2.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.36 | 3.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.72 | 11.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.99 | 12.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.28 | 21.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Apen | Bielefeld |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.78 | 37.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.26 | 15.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.82 | 54.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.71 | 17.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.13 | 98.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82 | 96.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 546.27 | 507.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,281 | 14,309 |
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