Cost of living
Lower Bavaria compared to Bremen State
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Overview comparison
Lower BavariaBremen State
Consumer prices in Lower Bavaria are roughly 20% higher than in Bremen State.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Bavaria | Bremen State |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,141 | 1,623 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,972 | 4,535 |
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| Without rent one person | 904 | 876 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,584 | 2,355 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 950.89 | 970.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,084.48 | 1,391.21 |
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| Food person | 569 | 512 |
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| Food family | 1,717 | 1,142 |
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| Transport person | 123.49 | 130.25 |
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| Transport family | 369.38 | 435.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.56 years | 65.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Bavaria | Bremen State |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.87 | 12.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.38 | 71.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.71 | 13.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.24 | 5.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.01 | 3.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.01 | 2.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Bavaria | Bremen State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 953.68 | 755.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 668.36 | 710.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,430.84 | 1,627.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,192.88 | 1,103.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 205.4 | 224.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 357.46 | 280.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.81 | 48.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Bavaria | Bremen State |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.18 | 4.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,553 | 5,305 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,414 | 4,184 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.21 | 2.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.83% | 49.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.31 | 25.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Bavaria | Bremen State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.05 | 2.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.1 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.94 | 17.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.17 | 12.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.18 | 20.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Bavaria | Bremen State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.93 | 35.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.32 | 10.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.68 | 63.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.02 | 17.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.1 | 86.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.62 | 95.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 601.46 | 513.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,480 | 10,244 |
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