Cost of living
Bielefeld compared to Lower Bavaria
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Overview comparison
BielefeldLower Bavaria
Consumer prices in Lower Bavaria are roughly 10% higher than in Bielefeld.
Cost of living
| Item | Bielefeld | Lower Bavaria |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,845 | 2,141 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,543 | 3,972 |
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| Without rent one person | 871 | 904 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,919 | 2,584 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 877.43 | 950.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,961.87 | 2,084.48 |
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| Food person | 548 | 569 |
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| Food family | 1,164 | 1,717 |
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| Transport person | 130.43 | 123.49 |
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| Transport family | 296.4 | 369.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 91.83 years | 74.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bielefeld | Lower Bavaria |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.72 | 17.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.35 | 84.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.22 | 11.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.5 | 4.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 4.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.68 | 4.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bielefeld | Lower Bavaria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.06 | 953.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.94 | 668.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,720.05 | 1,430.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,444.38 | 1,192.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.35 | 205.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 227.05 | 357.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.29 | 41.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bielefeld | Lower Bavaria |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.57 | 4.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,407 | 7,553 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,487 | 6,414 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.33 | 4.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.45% | 50.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.15 | 19.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bielefeld | Lower Bavaria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.26 | 2.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.42 | 4.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.48 | 16.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 13.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.67 | 19.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Bielefeld | Lower Bavaria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.16 | 30.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.21 | 11.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.54 | 42.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.49 | 16.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.49 | 80.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.87 | 87.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 507.9 | 601.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,309 | 13,480 |
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