Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

1,210.19

1,111.49

Eating Out

16.7

Rent & Utilities

623.43

432.98

Transportation

1,142.84

928.22

Groceries

7.38

6.62

Other

1,571.44

1,867.66

North Rhine-WestphaliaNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Consumer prices in North Rhine-Westphalia are roughly 5% higher than in Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia).

Cost of living

Item	North Rhine-Westphalia	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Total with rent one person	1,705	1,167
Total with rent family	3,611	3,616
Without rent one person	864	834
Without rent one family	2,301	2,299
Rent & Utilities person	843.48	449.25
Rent & Utilities family	1,594.92	1,393.94
Food person	472	547
Food family	1,465	1,396
Transport person	82.23	129.15
Transport family	289.41	318.69
Life expectancy	84 years	76.33 years

Item	North Rhine-Westphalia	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Lunch Menu	11.86	13.91
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	56.75	69.74
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	10.21	8.3
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.45	3.26
Cappuccino	4.03	2.69
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.68	2.27

Item	North Rhine-Westphalia	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	607.03	328.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	516.08	231.68
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,493.34	1,074.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,303.32	1,072.33
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	161.14	106.44
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	242.75	164.41
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	40.38	52.53

Item	North Rhine-Westphalia	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Local transport ticket	3.48	3.81
Monthly ticket local transport	4,843	2,945
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,051	3,466
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	3.83	4
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	68.54%	56.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	28.46	20.55
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.58	1.73

Item	North Rhine-Westphalia	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.12	1.2
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.04	2.22
Eggs, x12	3.86	4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	14.86	11.2
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	14.3	16.2
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	20.7	15.94
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.62	1.84
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.55	0.38

Item	North Rhine-Westphalia	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Gym Membership, 1 month	33.73	34.3
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	12.82	9.65
Doctors visit	54.08	58.83
Haircut, simple	13.18	13.45
Brand Jeans	82.75	85.57
Brand Sneakers	85.97	108.23
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	499.98	708.23
International Primary School, 1 year	11,789	13,923