Cost of living
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania compared to Lower Bavaria
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Overview comparison
Mecklenburg-Western PomeraniaLower Bavaria
Consumer prices in Lower Bavaria are roughly 46% higher than in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Cost of living
| Item | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Lower Bavaria |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,487 | 2,141 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,532 | 3,972 |
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| Without rent one person | 608 | 904 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,248 | 2,584 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 833.32 | 950.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,292.55 | 2,084.48 |
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| Food person | 429 | 569 |
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| Food family | 1,516 | 1,717 |
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| Transport person | 88.94 | 123.49 |
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| Transport family | 285.79 | 369.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.58 years | 74.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Lower Bavaria |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.63 | 17.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.3 | 84.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.54 | 11.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.57 | 4.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.24 | 4.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.78 | 4.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Lower Bavaria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 599.88 | 953.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 558.31 | 668.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,571.44 | 1,430.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 943.22 | 1,192.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.54 | 205.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 292.07 | 357.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.37 | 41.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Lower Bavaria |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.68 | 4.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,203 | 7,553 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,615 | 6,414 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.83 | 4.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.64% | 50.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.34 | 19.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.3 | 2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Lower Bavaria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.88 | 2.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.86 | 4.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.12 | 16.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.69 | 13.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.99 | 19.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Lower Bavaria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.1 | 30.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.98 | 11.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.52 | 42.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.63 | 16.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.89 | 80.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.61 | 87.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 321.61 | 601.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,205 | 13,480 |
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