Cost of living
Birkenfeld compared to Saarland
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Overview comparison
BirkenfeldSaarland
Consumer prices in Birkenfeld are roughly 22% higher than in Saarland.
Cost of living
| Item | Birkenfeld | Saarland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,675 | 1,727 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,367 | 3,752 |
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| Without rent one person | 828 | 635 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,339 | 2,324 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 868.57 | 639.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,335.69 | 1,183.99 |
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| Food person | 593 | 455 |
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| Food family | 1,625 | 1,131 |
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| Transport person | 114.39 | 84.95 |
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| Transport family | 269.2 | 199.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.99 years | 70.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Birkenfeld | Saarland |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.64 | 11.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.81 | 63.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.05 | 13.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.18 | 5.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.29 | 3.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.89 | 3.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Birkenfeld | Saarland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 906.45 | 422.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 734.64 | 473.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,560.19 | 1,034.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,272.99 | 1,023.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.12 | 221.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 267.23 | 236.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.08 | 45.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Birkenfeld | Saarland |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.64 | 3.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,461 | 2,773 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,690 | 2,374 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.52 | 3.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.77% | 62.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.63 | 33.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Birkenfeld | Saarland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 2.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.94 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.52 | 13.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.92 | 12.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.78 | 18.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Birkenfeld | Saarland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.21 | 43.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.23 | 10.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.24 | 65.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.43 | 20.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.95 | 99.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.58 | 87.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 522.3 | 467.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,362 | 12,232 |
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