Cost of living
North Rhine-Westphalia compared to Lower Rhine
🏛️
Overview comparison
North Rhine-WestphaliaLower Rhine
Consumer prices in North Rhine-Westphalia are roughly 5% higher than in Lower Rhine.
Cost of living
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Lower Rhine |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,705 | 1,179 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,611 | 3,506 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 864 | 700 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,301 | 2,717 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 843.48 | 412.81 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,594.92 | 1,181.49 |
|---|
| Food person | 472 | 448 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,465 | 1,513 |
|---|
| Transport person | 82.23 | 108.01 |
|---|
| Transport family | 289.41 | 284.55 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 84 years | 68.09 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Lower Rhine |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 11.86 | 13.89 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.75 | 78.51 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.21 | 12.02 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.45 | 3.86 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 4.03 | 3.18 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.53 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Lower Rhine |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 607.03 | 381 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 516.08 | 337.84 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,493.34 | 1,232.96 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,303.32 | 1,128.64 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.14 | 81.38 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 242.75 | 158.79 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.38 | 45.8 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Lower Rhine |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 3.48 | 3.35 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,843 | 2,362 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,051 | 3,477 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.83 | 4.17 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.54% | 50.44% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.46 | 17.94 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.88 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Lower Rhine |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.21 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.04 | 2.45 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.86 | 4.11 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 12.94 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.3 | 14.32 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.7 | 21.33 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.63 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.39 |
|---|
Other
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Lower Rhine |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.73 | 33.67 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.82 | 9.9 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 54.08 | 58.8 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 13.18 | 13.75 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 82.75 | 82.29 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 85.97 | 105.08 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 499.98 | 829.34 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,789 | 14,022 |
|---|
