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Cost of living

Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia) compared to Lower Saxony

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,111.49
1,164.16
Eating Out
16.7
18.89
Rent & Utilities
432.98
651.21
Transportation
928.22
996.48
Groceries
6.62
7.34
Other
1,867.66
1,450.04
Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Lower Saxony

Consumer prices in Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia) are roughly 2% higher than in Lower Saxony.

Cost of living

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Lower Saxony
Total with rent one person1,1671,616
Total with rent family3,6163,753
Without rent one person834643
Without rent one family2,2991,987
Rent & Utilities person449.25766.03
Rent & Utilities family1,393.941,612.6
Food person547627
Food family1,3961,381
Transport person129.1581.15
Transport family318.69268.26
Life expectancy76.33 years70.72 years

Eating Out

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Lower Saxony
Lunch Menu13.9112.34
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 269.7479.6
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.39.47
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz3.265.56
Cappuccino2.693.68
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.272.66

Rent & Utilities

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Lower Saxony
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2328.79842.95
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2231.68631.52
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,074.71,439.01
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,072.331,144.18
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.106.44144.03
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.164.41312.41
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited52.5344.36

Transportation

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Lower Saxony
Local transport ticket3.814.72
Monthly ticket local transport2,9453,921
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,4662,951
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal43.25
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years56.46%65.53%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.5528.16
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.731.67

Groceries

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Lower Saxony
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.20.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.221.9
Eggs, x1242.91
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.215.3
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.213.03
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.9422.24
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.841.88
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.380.49

Other

ItemNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)Lower Saxony
Gym Membership, 1 month34.333.26
Cinema Ticket, 1 person9.6513.17
Doctors visit58.8375.07
Haircut, simple13.4517.48
Brand Jeans85.57104.17
Brand Sneakers108.2391.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month708.23350.97
International Primary School, 1 year13,92310,915