Cost of living
Hesse compared to Rhineland-Palatinate
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Overview comparison
HesseRhineland-Palatinate
Consumer prices in Hesse are roughly 11% higher than in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Cost of living
| Item | Hesse | Rhineland-Palatinate |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,979 | 1,289 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,665 | 4,076 |
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| Without rent one person | 905 | 642 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,576 | 2,771 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 828.96 | 851.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,595.69 | 1,671.6 |
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| Food person | 645 | 480 |
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| Food family | 1,525 | 1,142 |
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| Transport person | 85.94 | 64.23 |
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| Transport family | 301.06 | 205.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.92 years | 72.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hesse | Rhineland-Palatinate |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.32 | 11.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.78 | 64.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.92 | 9.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.11 | 4.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 4.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.86 | 2.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hesse | Rhineland-Palatinate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 747.24 | 863.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 792.13 | 650.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,615.98 | 1,932.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,419.14 | 1,446.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.31 | 145.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 237.75 | 229.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.58 | 44.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hesse | Rhineland-Palatinate |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.27 | 4.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,136 | 5,508 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,074 | 3,551 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.47 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.59% | 65.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24 | 23.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.68 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hesse | Rhineland-Palatinate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.28 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.31 | 2.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.22 | 13.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.41 | 12.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.02 | 15.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Hesse | Rhineland-Palatinate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.3 | 43.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.65 | 15.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 74.05 | 69.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.01 | 16.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.21 | 98.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.99 | 109.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 532.23 | 567.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,899 | 8,743 |
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