Cost of living
Cham compared to Hessen
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Overview comparison
ChamHessen
Consumer prices in Cham are roughly 17% higher than in Hessen.
Cost of living
| Item | Cham | Hessen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,407 | 1,356 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,996 | 3,580 |
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| Without rent one person | 906 | 837 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,701 | 2,826 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,015.22 | 547.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,958.95 | 1,276.54 |
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| Food person | 562 | 494 |
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| Food family | 1,412 | 1,340 |
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| Transport person | 100.78 | 112.59 |
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| Transport family | 304.49 | 284.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 91.44 years | 74.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cham | Hessen |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.74 | 11.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.52 | 57.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.35 | 8.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.9 | 4.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.91 | 3.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.54 | 3.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cham | Hessen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 918.71 | 625.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 542.24 | 529.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,539.19 | 1,499.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,082.81 | 1,205.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.41 | 114.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 278.41 | 209.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.48 | 45.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cham | Hessen |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.11 | 4.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,670 | 3,370 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,887 | 2,534 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.77 | 3.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.6% | 54.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.49 | 30.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.27 | 2.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cham | Hessen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.01 | 2.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.27 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.1 | 15.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.85 | 15.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.42 | 17.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Cham | Hessen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.26 | 28.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.43 | 15.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 59.54 | 103.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.63 | 18.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.62 | 106.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.54 | 75.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 461.75 | 444.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,292 | 9,466 |
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