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Cost of living

1,111.49

1,101.63

Eating Out

16.7

Rent & Utilities

432.98

480.92

Transportation

928.22

845.25

Groceries

6.62

7.3

Other

1,867.66

1,894.35

Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Lower Rhine

Consumer prices in Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia) are roughly 0% higher than in Lower Rhine.

Cost of living

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Lower Rhine
Total with rent one person	1,167	1,179
Total with rent family	3,616	3,506
Without rent one person	834	700
Without rent one family	2,299	2,717
Rent & Utilities person	449.25	412.81
Rent & Utilities family	1,393.94	1,181.49
Food person	547	448
Food family	1,396	1,513
Transport person	129.15	108.01
Transport family	318.69	284.55
Life expectancy	76.33 years	68.09 years

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Lower Rhine
Lunch Menu	13.91	13.89
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	69.74	78.51
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.3	12.02
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.26	3.86
Cappuccino	2.69	3.18
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.27	2.53

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Lower Rhine
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	328.79	381
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	231.68	337.84
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,074.7	1,232.96
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,072.33	1,128.64
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	106.44	81.38
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	164.41	158.79
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	52.53	45.8

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Lower Rhine
Local transport ticket	3.81	3.35
Monthly ticket local transport	2,945	2,362
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,466	3,477
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	4	4.17
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	56.46%	50.44%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	20.55	17.94
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.73	1.88

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Lower Rhine
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.2	1.21
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.22	2.45
Eggs, x12	4	4.11
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.2	12.94
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	16.2	14.32
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.94	21.33
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.84	1.63
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.38	0.39

Item	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)	Lower Rhine
Gym Membership, 1 month	34.3	33.67
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.65	9.9
Doctors visit	58.83	58.8
Haircut, simple	13.45	13.75
Brand Jeans	85.57	82.29
Brand Sneakers	108.23	105.08
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	708.23	829.34
International Primary School, 1 year	13,923	14,022