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Cost of living

1,111.49

1,275.24

Eating Out

16.7

17.75

Rent & Utilities

432.98

648.91

Transportation

928.22

1,543.7

Groceries

6.62

5.93

Other

1,867.66

1,549.06

Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Berlin (Germany)

Consumer prices in Berlin (Germany) are roughly 13% higher than in Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia).

Cost of living

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Berlin (Germany)
Total with rent one person	1,167	1,431
Total with rent family	3,616	3,829
Without rent one person	834	802
Without rent one family	2,299	2,831
Rent & Utilities person	449.25	969.44
Rent & Utilities family	1,393.94	1,529.04
Food person	547	616
Food family	1,396	1,474
Transport person	129.15	106.32
Transport family	318.69	363.04
Life expectancy	76.33 years	76.84 years

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Berlin (Germany)
Lunch Menu	13.91	16.95
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	69.74	68.14
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.3	10.78
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.26	3.56
Cappuccino	2.69	3.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.27	3.35

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Berlin (Germany)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	328.79	821.73
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	231.68	507.91
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,074.7	1,292.97
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,072.33	1,462.03
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	106.44	181.43
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	164.41	233.16
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	52.53	43.16

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Berlin (Germany)
Local transport ticket	3.81	3.72
Monthly ticket local transport	2,945	5,652
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,466	5,060
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	4	3.33
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	56.46%	59.38%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	20.55	25.12
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.73	2.36

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Berlin (Germany)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.2	1.17
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.22	2.21
Eggs, x12	4	3.65
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.2	11.26
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	16.2	11.49
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.94	15.41
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.84	1.56
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.38	0.67

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Berlin (Germany)
Gym Membership, 1 month	34.3	36.44
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.65	12.73
Doctors visit	58.83	71.52
Haircut, simple	13.45	18.7
Brand Jeans	85.57	100.75
Brand Sneakers	108.23	105.58
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	708.23	481.77
International Primary School, 1 year	13,923	11,565