Cost of living
Bielefeld compared to Baden-Wurttemberg
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Overview comparison
BielefeldBaden-Wurttemberg
Consumer prices in Baden-Wurttemberg are roughly 2% higher than in Bielefeld.
Cost of living
| Item | Bielefeld | Baden-Wurttemberg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,845 | 1,862 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,543 | 3,940 |
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| Without rent one person | 871 | 644 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,919 | 2,384 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 877.43 | 1,127.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,961.87 | 1,826.76 |
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| Food person | 548 | 514 |
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| Food family | 1,164 | 1,148 |
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| Transport person | 130.43 | 77.76 |
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| Transport family | 296.4 | 203.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 91.83 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bielefeld | Baden-Wurttemberg |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.72 | 13.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.35 | 58.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.22 | 10.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.5 | 3.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.68 | 2.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bielefeld | Baden-Wurttemberg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.06 | 934.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.94 | 730.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,720.05 | 1,954.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,444.38 | 1,646.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.35 | 151.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 227.05 | 308.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.29 | 47.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bielefeld | Baden-Wurttemberg |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.57 | 4.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,407 | 7,441 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,487 | 4,941 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.33 | 3.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.45% | 63.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.15 | 29.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bielefeld | Baden-Wurttemberg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.26 | 1.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.42 | 4.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.48 | 11.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 14.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.67 | 23.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Bielefeld | Baden-Wurttemberg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.16 | 39.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.21 | 13 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.54 | 81.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.49 | 16.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.49 | 70.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.87 | 78.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 507.9 | 510.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,309 | 11,831 |
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