Cost of living
Lower Saxony compared to Saxony-Anhalt
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Overview comparison
Lower SaxonySaxony-Anhalt
Consumer prices in Saxony-Anhalt are roughly 6% higher than in Lower Saxony.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Saxony | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,616 | 1,397 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,753 | 3,885 |
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| Without rent one person | 643 | 679 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,987 | 2,170 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 766.03 | 709.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,612.6 | 1,243.97 |
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| Food person | 627 | 426 |
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| Food family | 1,381 | 1,573 |
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| Transport person | 81.15 | 73.08 |
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| Transport family | 268.26 | 221.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.72 years | 69.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Saxony | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.34 | 12.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.6 | 79.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.47 | 11.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.56 | 4.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.68 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.66 | 3.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Saxony | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 842.95 | 643.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 631.52 | 392.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,439.01 | 1,125.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,144.18 | 738.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.03 | 177.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 312.41 | 228.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.36 | 60.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Saxony | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.72 | 3.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,921 | 3,102 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,951 | 1,979 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.25 | 3.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.53% | 55.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.16 | 27.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.67 | 1.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Saxony | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.9 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.91 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.3 | 16.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 15.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.24 | 19.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Saxony | Saxony-Anhalt |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.26 | 29.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.17 | 12.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 75.07 | 53.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.48 | 15.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.17 | 60.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.19 | 89.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 350.97 | 314.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,915 | 16,804 |
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