Cost of living
Bielefeld compared to Saxony-Anhalt
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Overview comparison
BielefeldSaxony-Anhalt
Consumer prices in Bielefeld are roughly 15% higher than in Saxony-Anhalt.
Cost of living
| Item | Bielefeld | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,845 | 1,397 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,543 | 3,885 |
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| Without rent one person | 871 | 679 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,919 | 2,170 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 877.43 | 709.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,961.87 | 1,243.97 |
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| Food person | 548 | 426 |
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| Food family | 1,164 | 1,573 |
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| Transport person | 130.43 | 73.08 |
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| Transport family | 296.4 | 221.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 91.83 years | 69.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bielefeld | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.72 | 12.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.35 | 79.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.22 | 11.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.5 | 4.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.68 | 3.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bielefeld | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.06 | 643.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.94 | 392.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,720.05 | 1,125.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,444.38 | 738.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.35 | 177.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 227.05 | 228.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.29 | 60.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bielefeld | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.57 | 3.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,407 | 3,102 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,487 | 1,979 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.33 | 3.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.45% | 55.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.15 | 27.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bielefeld | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.26 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.42 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.48 | 16.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 15.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.67 | 19.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Bielefeld | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.16 | 29.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.21 | 12.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.54 | 53.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.49 | 15.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.49 | 60.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.87 | 89.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 507.9 | 314.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,309 | 16,804 |
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