Cost of living
Lower Rhine compared to Upper Bavaria
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Overview comparison
Lower RhineUpper Bavaria
Consumer prices in Upper Bavaria are roughly 26% higher than in Lower Rhine.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Rhine | Upper Bavaria |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,179 | 1,802 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,506 | 3,539 |
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| Without rent one person | 700 | 727 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,717 | 2,147 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 412.81 | 1,061.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,181.49 | 2,024.33 |
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| Food person | 448 | 585 |
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| Food family | 1,513 | 1,800 |
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| Transport person | 108.01 | 143.42 |
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| Transport family | 284.55 | 353.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.09 years | 79.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Rhine | Upper Bavaria |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.89 | 17.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.51 | 91.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.02 | 10.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.86 | 4.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.18 | 4.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.53 | 4.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Rhine | Upper Bavaria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 381 | 972.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 337.84 | 586.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,232.96 | 1,415.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,128.64 | 1,685.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.38 | 174.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.79 | 301.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.8 | 42.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Rhine | Upper Bavaria |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.35 | 3.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,362 | 8,249 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,477 | 5,702 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.17 | 3.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.44% | 62.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.94 | 23.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Rhine | Upper Bavaria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.45 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.11 | 4.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.94 | 16.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.32 | 15.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.33 | 18.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Rhine | Upper Bavaria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.67 | 32.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.9 | 11.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.8 | 48.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.75 | 18.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.29 | 94.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.08 | 102.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 829.34 | 535.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,022 | 13,817 |
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