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Cost of living

1,157.17

1,111.49

Eating Out

14.92

16.7

Rent & Utilities

604.2

432.98

Transportation

856.99

928.22

Groceries

7.15

6.62

Other

1,282.46

1,867.66

HessenNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Consumer prices in Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia) are roughly 10% higher than in Hessen.

Cost of living

Item	Hessen	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Total with rent one person	1,356	1,167
Total with rent family	3,580	3,616
Without rent one person	837	834
Without rent one family	2,826	2,299
Rent & Utilities person	547.52	449.25
Rent & Utilities family	1,276.54	1,393.94
Food person	494	547
Food family	1,340	1,396
Transport person	112.59	129.15
Transport family	284.66	318.69
Life expectancy	74.55 years	76.33 years

Item	Hessen	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Lunch Menu	11.54	13.91
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	57.39	69.74
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.61	8.3
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.74	3.26
Cappuccino	3.79	2.69
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	3.44	2.27

Item	Hessen	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	625.56	328.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	529.49	231.68
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,499.8	1,074.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,205.67	1,072.33
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	114.29	106.44
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	209.19	164.41
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	45.38	52.53

Item	Hessen	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Local transport ticket	4.09	3.81
Monthly ticket local transport	3,370	2,945
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	2,534	3,466
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	3.34	4
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	54.68%	56.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	30.82	20.55
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	2.03	1.73

Item	Hessen	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.32	1.2
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.2	2.22
Eggs, x12	3.04	4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.95	11.2
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.15	16.2
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	17.42	15.94
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.67	1.84
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.45	0.38

Item	Hessen	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Gym Membership, 1 month	28.42	34.3
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	15.56	9.65
Doctors visit	103.89	58.83
Haircut, simple	18.09	13.45
Brand Jeans	106.89	85.57
Brand Sneakers	75.85	108.23
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	444.96	708.23
International Primary School, 1 year	9,466	13,923