Cost of living
Holstein compared to Bielefeld
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Overview comparison
HolsteinBielefeld
Consumer prices in Bielefeld are roughly 13% higher than in Holstein.
Cost of living
| Item | Holstein | Bielefeld |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,882 | 1,845 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,768 | 4,543 |
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| Without rent one person | 864 | 871 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,414 | 1,919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 839.39 | 877.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,556.46 | 1,961.87 |
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| Food person | 437 | 548 |
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| Food family | 1,491 | 1,164 |
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| Transport person | 90.29 | 130.43 |
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| Transport family | 238.08 | 296.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.58 years | 91.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Holstein | Bielefeld |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.77 | 17.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.36 | 71.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.42 | 9.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.93 | 4.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.13 | 3.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.53 | 3.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Holstein | Bielefeld |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 840.15 | 776.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 819.7 | 582.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,930.87 | 1,720.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,578.64 | 1,444.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.88 | 165.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 362.73 | 227.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.95 | 53.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Holstein | Bielefeld |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.34 | 4.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,487 | 5,407 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,962 | 4,487 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.98 | 3.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.47% | 62.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.18 | 28.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 2.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Holstein | Bielefeld |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.04 | 2.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.64 | 3.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.98 | 11.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.84 | 12.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.07 | 21.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Holstein | Bielefeld |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.97 | 37.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.41 | 15.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.25 | 54.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.43 | 17.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 97.21 | 98.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.18 | 96.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 447.12 | 507.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,947 | 14,309 |
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