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Cost of living

1,111.49

1,276.04

Eating Out

16.7

18.22

Rent & Utilities

432.98

678.56

Transportation

928.22

1,367.62

Groceries

6.62

7.46

Other

1,867.66

1,383.3

Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Bremen State

Consumer prices in Bremen State are roughly 8% higher than in Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia).

Cost of living

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Bremen State
Total with rent one person	1,167	1,623
Total with rent family	3,616	4,535
Without rent one person	834	876
Without rent one family	2,299	2,355
Rent & Utilities person	449.25	970.64
Rent & Utilities family	1,393.94	1,391.21
Food person	547	512
Food family	1,396	1,142
Transport person	129.15	130.25
Transport family	318.69	435.71
Life expectancy	76.33 years	65.58 years

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Bremen State
Lunch Menu	13.91	12.88
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	69.74	71.07
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.3	13.17
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.26	5.58
Cappuccino	2.69	3.64
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.27	2.99

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Bremen State
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	328.79	755.3
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	231.68	710.53
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,074.7	1,627.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,072.33	1,103.68
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	106.44	224.72
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	164.41	280.2
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	52.53	48.33

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Bremen State
Local transport ticket	3.81	4.57
Monthly ticket local transport	2,945	5,305
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,466	4,184
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	4	2.68
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	56.46%	49.91%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	20.55	25.05
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.73	2.15

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Bremen State
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.2	1.39
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.22	2.29
Eggs, x12	4	3.69
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.2	17.34
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	16.2	12.35
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.94	20.67
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.84	1.32
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.38	0.64

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Bremen State
Gym Membership, 1 month	34.3	35.71
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.65	10.98
Doctors visit	58.83	63.05
Haircut, simple	13.45	17.51
Brand Jeans	85.57	86.23
Brand Sneakers	108.23	95.8
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	708.23	513.09
International Primary School, 1 year	13,923	10,244