Cost of living
Bavaria compared to Brandenburg
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Overview comparison
BavariaBrandenburg
Consumer prices in Bavaria are roughly 21% higher than in Brandenburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Bavaria | Brandenburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,951 | 1,598 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,407 | 4,243 |
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| Without rent one person | 793 | 802 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,787 | 1,988 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,147.17 | 909.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,739.89 | 1,778.89 |
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| Food person | 441 | 446 |
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| Food family | 1,122 | 1,086 |
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| Transport person | 117.76 | 82.88 |
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| Transport family | 336.72 | 206.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.55 years | 62.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bavaria | Brandenburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.64 | 12.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.3 | 52.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.04 | 10.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.76 | 4.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.39 | 2.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bavaria | Brandenburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,146.08 | 1,045.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 742.59 | 676.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,602.85 | 1,878.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,393.77 | 1,535.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.71 | 194.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 283.4 | 272.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.16 | 50.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bavaria | Brandenburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.42 | 3.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,119 | 9,455 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,869 | 4,663 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.57 | 3.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.54% | 45.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.06 | 24.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bavaria | Brandenburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.35 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.11 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.75 | 15.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.57 | 15.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.33 | 21.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Bavaria | Brandenburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.01 | 46.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.5 | 13.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 55.83 | 48.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.25 | 17.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 97.94 | 60.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.82 | 99.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 530.15 | 326.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,352 | 5,034 |
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