Cost of living
Hanover (Germany) compared to Saxony
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Overview comparison
Hanover (Germany)Saxony
Consumer prices in Saxony are roughly 55% higher than in Hanover (Germany).
Cost of living
| Item | Hanover (Germany) | Saxony |
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| Total with rent one person | 717 | 1,539 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,776 | 2,753 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 799 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,281 | 2,514 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 258.21 | 563.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 399.75 | 1,184.15 |
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| Food person | 279 | 424 |
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| Food family | 727 | 1,524 |
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| Transport person | 16.6 | 112.14 |
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| Transport family | 53.23 | 346.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.82 years | 69.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hanover (Germany) | Saxony |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.75 | 9.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.1 | 58.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.14 | 10.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.24 | 3.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.69 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 2.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hanover (Germany) | Saxony |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402.14 | 623.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.07 | 378.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 651.83 | 1,077.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 261.02 | 810.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.41 | 147.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.96 | 205.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.69 | 44.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hanover (Germany) | Saxony |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.1 | 3.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,946 | 4,941 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 784 | 2,745 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 2.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.39% | 60.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.68 | 23.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hanover (Germany) | Saxony |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.23 | 2.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.3 | 4.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 13.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.05 | 12.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 19.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Hanover (Germany) | Saxony |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.23 | 39.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.06 | 11.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.46 | 56.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.16 | 16.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.55 | 66.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.04 | 86.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.18 | 352.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,120 | 11,547 |
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