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Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia) compared to Hessen

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,111.49
1,157.17
Eating Out
16.7
14.92
Rent & Utilities
432.98
604.2
Transportation
928.22
856.99
Groceries
6.62
7.15
Other
1,867.66
1,282.46
Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Hessen

Consumer prices in Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia) are roughly 10% higher than in Hessen.

Cost of living

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Hessen
Total with rent one person1,1671,356
Total with rent family3,6163,580
Without rent one person834837
Without rent one family2,2992,826
Rent & Utilities person449.25547.52
Rent & Utilities family1,393.941,276.54
Food person547494
Food family1,3961,340
Transport person129.15112.59
Transport family318.69284.66
Life expectancy76.33 years74.55 years

Eating Out

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Hessen
Lunch Menu13.9111.54
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 269.7457.39
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.38.61
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz3.264.74
Cappuccino2.693.79
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.273.44

Rent & Utilities

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Hessen
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2328.79625.56
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2231.68529.49
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,074.71,499.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,072.331,205.67
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.106.44114.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.164.41209.19
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited52.5345.38

Transportation

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Hessen
Local transport ticket3.814.09
Monthly ticket local transport2,9453,370
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,4662,534
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal43.34
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years56.46%54.68%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.5530.82
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.732.03

Groceries

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Hessen
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.21.32
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.222.2
Eggs, x1243.04
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.215.95
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.215.15
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.9417.42
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.841.67
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.380.45

Other

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Hessen
Gym Membership, 1 month34.328.42
Cinema Ticket, 1 person9.6515.56
Doctors visit58.83103.89
Haircut, simple13.4518.09
Brand Jeans85.57106.89
Brand Sneakers108.2375.85
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month708.23444.96
International Primary School, 1 year13,9239,466