Cost of living
Bremen State compared to Westphalia (Germany)
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Overview comparison
Bremen StateWestphalia (Germany)
Consumer prices in Bremen State are roughly 55% higher than in Westphalia (Germany).
Cost of living
| Item | Bremen State | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,623 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,535 | 1,517 |
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| Without rent one person | 876 | 349 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,355 | 906 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 970.64 | 289.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,391.21 | 534.97 |
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| Food person | 512 | 205 |
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| Food family | 1,142 | 731 |
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| Transport person | 130.25 | 16 |
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| Transport family | 435.71 | 55.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.58 years | 76.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bremen State | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.88 | 9.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.07 | 40.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.17 | 8.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.58 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.64 | 3.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.99 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bremen State | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 755.3 | 400.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 710.53 | 241.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,627.17 | 869.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,103.68 | 366.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.72 | 28.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 280.2 | 43.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.33 | 14.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bremen State | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.57 | 10.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,305 | 1,964 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,184 | 774 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.68 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.91% | 17.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.05 | 6.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bremen State | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 0.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.29 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.69 | 1.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.34 | 1.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.67 | 5.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Bremen State | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.71 | 15.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.98 | 5.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 63.05 | 28.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.51 | 8.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.23 | 49.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.8 | 136.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 513.09 | 162.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,244 | 7,290 |
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