Cost of living
Hesse compared to Hamburg State
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Overview comparison
HesseHamburg State
Consumer prices in Hamburg State are roughly 33% higher than in Hesse.
Cost of living
| Item | Hesse | Hamburg State |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,979 | 2,121 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,665 | 4,185 |
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| Without rent one person | 905 | 986 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,576 | 3,392 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 828.96 | 1,178.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,595.69 | 2,239.45 |
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| Food person | 645 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,525 | 1,496 |
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| Transport person | 85.94 | 255.94 |
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| Transport family | 301.06 | 658.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.92 years | 78.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hesse | Hamburg State |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.32 | 17.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.78 | 106.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.92 | 13.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.11 | 6.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 4.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.86 | 3.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hesse | Hamburg State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 747.24 | 1,242.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 792.13 | 772.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,615.98 | 2,433.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,419.14 | 1,473.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.31 | 152.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 237.75 | 182.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.58 | 52.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hesse | Hamburg State |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.27 | 3.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,136 | 9,803 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,074 | 5,647 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.47 | 3.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.59% | 62.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24 | 29.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.68 | 1.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hesse | Hamburg State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.28 | 2.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.31 | 4.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.22 | 13.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.41 | 14.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.02 | 19.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Hesse | Hamburg State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.3 | 40.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.65 | 14.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 74.05 | 71.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.01 | 29.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.21 | 92.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.99 | 91.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 532.23 | 206.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,899 | 22,231 |
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