Cost of living
Bielefeld compared to Sachsen-Anhalt
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Overview comparison
BielefeldSachsen-Anhalt
Consumer prices in Bielefeld are roughly 25% higher than in Sachsen-Anhalt.
Cost of living
| Item | Bielefeld | Sachsen-Anhalt |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,845 | 1,724 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,543 | 4,287 |
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| Without rent one person | 871 | 922 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,919 | 2,455 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 877.43 | 797.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,961.87 | 1,488.52 |
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| Food person | 548 | 457 |
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| Food family | 1,164 | 1,220 |
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| Transport person | 130.43 | 114.17 |
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| Transport family | 296.4 | 247.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 91.83 years | 72.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bielefeld | Sachsen-Anhalt |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.72 | 12.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.35 | 70.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.22 | 11.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.5 | 4.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 4.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.68 | 3.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bielefeld | Sachsen-Anhalt |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.06 | 521.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.94 | 472.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,720.05 | 1,288.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,444.38 | 887.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.35 | 128.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 227.05 | 193.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.29 | 49.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bielefeld | Sachsen-Anhalt |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.57 | 3.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,407 | 3,961 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,487 | 2,062 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.33 | 3.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.45% | 61.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.15 | 22.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bielefeld | Sachsen-Anhalt |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.26 | 2.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.42 | 2.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.48 | 13.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 12.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.67 | 17.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Bielefeld | Sachsen-Anhalt |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.16 | 34.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.21 | 11.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.54 | 90.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.49 | 18.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.49 | 99.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.87 | 100.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 507.9 | 333.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,309 | 10,306 |
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