Cost of living
North Rhine-Westphalia compared to Schleswig-Holstein
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Overview comparison
North Rhine-WestphaliaSchleswig-Holstein
Consumer prices in North Rhine-Westphalia are roughly 4% higher than in Schleswig-Holstein.
Cost of living
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Schleswig-Holstein |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,705 | 1,723 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,611 | 3,637 |
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| Without rent one person | 864 | 686 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,301 | 2,579 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 843.48 | 775.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,594.92 | 1,654.72 |
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| Food person | 472 | 552 |
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| Food family | 1,465 | 1,600 |
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| Transport person | 82.23 | 86.93 |
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| Transport family | 289.41 | 217.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 84 years | 69.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Schleswig-Holstein |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.86 | 14.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.75 | 69.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.21 | 8.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.45 | 3.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.03 | 3.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 3.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Schleswig-Holstein |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 607.03 | 620.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 516.08 | 504.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,493.34 | 1,755.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,303.32 | 991.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.14 | 181.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 242.75 | 321.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.38 | 63.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Schleswig-Holstein |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.48 | 4.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,843 | 4,286 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,051 | 3,702 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.83 | 2.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.54% | 59.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.46 | 24.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Schleswig-Holstein |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.04 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.86 | 3.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 11.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.3 | 14.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.7 | 17.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | Schleswig-Holstein |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.73 | 44.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.82 | 16.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.08 | 73.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.18 | 12.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.75 | 87.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.97 | 89.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 499.98 | 359.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,789 | 10,042 |
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