Cost of living
Brandenburg compared to Swabia
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Overview comparison
BrandenburgSwabia
Consumer prices in Swabia are roughly 23% higher than in Brandenburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Brandenburg | Swabia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,598 | 1,590 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,243 | 5,162 |
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| Without rent one person | 802 | 741 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,988 | 3,119 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 909.14 | 1,079.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,778.89 | 2,096.63 |
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| Food person | 446 | 476 |
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| Food family | 1,086 | 1,416 |
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| Transport person | 82.88 | 128.28 |
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| Transport family | 206.94 | 454.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.77 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brandenburg | Swabia |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.57 | 16.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.37 | 75.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.15 | 10.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.17 | 5.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 3.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.99 | 4.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brandenburg | Swabia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,045.01 | 680.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 676.22 | 741.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,878.52 | 1,286.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,535.76 | 1,552.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.87 | 231.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 272.22 | 331.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.25 | 41.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brandenburg | Swabia |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.29 | 3.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,455 | 6,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,663 | 6,332 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.24 | 4.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.02% | 46.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.74 | 20.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 2.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brandenburg | Swabia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 2.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.56 | 3.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.02 | 15.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.29 | 13.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.04 | 23.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Brandenburg | Swabia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.53 | 40.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.51 | 11.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.08 | 38.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.92 | 17.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.21 | 97.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.37 | 104.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 326.37 | 565.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,034 | 16,285 |
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