Cost of living
Niedersachsen compared to Hesse
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Overview comparison
NiedersachsenHesse
Consumer prices in Hesse are roughly 26% higher than in Niedersachsen.
Cost of living
| Item | Niedersachsen | Hesse |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,571 | 1,979 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,507 | 4,665 |
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| Without rent one person | 691 | 905 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,589 | 2,576 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 572.89 | 828.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,538.07 | 1,595.69 |
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| Food person | 544 | 645 |
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| Food family | 1,492 | 1,525 |
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| Transport person | 112.97 | 85.94 |
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| Transport family | 245.36 | 301.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.27 years | 76.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Niedersachsen | Hesse |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.77 | 13.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.6 | 80.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.26 | 8.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.62 | 5.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.48 | 3.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.75 | 2.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Niedersachsen | Hesse |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.41 | 747.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 445.04 | 792.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,240.2 | 1,615.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,058.65 | 1,419.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.35 | 169.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.37 | 237.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.36 | 46.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Niedersachsen | Hesse |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.34 | 4.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,867 | 7,136 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,761 | 4,074 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.55 | 3.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.81% | 51.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.67 | 24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Niedersachsen | Hesse |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.52 | 2.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.89 | 3.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 16.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.37 | 13.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.92 | 16.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Niedersachsen | Hesse |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.68 | 48.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.79 | 13.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 95.8 | 74.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.5 | 19.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.53 | 80.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.91 | 113.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 390.1 | 532.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,637 | 9,899 |
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