Cost of living
Holstein compared to North Rhine-Westphalia
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Overview comparison
HolsteinNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Consumer prices in Holstein are roughly 2% higher than in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Cost of living
| Item | Holstein | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,882 | 1,705 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,768 | 3,611 |
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| Without rent one person | 864 | 864 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,414 | 2,301 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 839.39 | 843.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,556.46 | 1,594.92 |
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| Food person | 437 | 472 |
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| Food family | 1,491 | 1,465 |
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| Transport person | 90.29 | 82.23 |
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| Transport family | 238.08 | 289.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.58 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Holstein | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.77 | 11.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.36 | 56.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.42 | 10.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.93 | 4.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.13 | 4.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.53 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Holstein | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 840.15 | 607.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 819.7 | 516.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,930.87 | 1,493.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,578.64 | 1,303.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.88 | 161.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 362.73 | 242.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.95 | 40.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Holstein | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.34 | 3.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,487 | 4,843 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,962 | 3,051 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.98 | 3.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.47% | 68.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.18 | 28.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Holstein | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.04 | 2.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.64 | 3.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.98 | 14.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.84 | 14.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.07 | 20.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Holstein | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.97 | 33.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.41 | 12.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.25 | 54.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.43 | 13.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 97.21 | 82.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.18 | 85.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 447.12 | 499.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,947 | 11,789 |
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