Cost of living
North Rhine-Westphalia compared to West Pomerania
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Overview comparison
North Rhine-WestphaliaWest Pomerania
Consumer prices in North Rhine-Westphalia are roughly 31% higher than in West Pomerania.
Cost of living
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | West Pomerania |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,705 | 1,384 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,611 | 3,736 |
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| Without rent one person | 864 | 756 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,301 | 1,887 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 843.48 | 844.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,594.92 | 1,553.17 |
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| Food person | 472 | 605 |
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| Food family | 1,465 | 1,249 |
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| Transport person | 82.23 | 103.15 |
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| Transport family | 289.41 | 323.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 84 years | 87.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | West Pomerania |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.86 | 14.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.75 | 72.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.21 | 8.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.45 | 3.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.03 | 4.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | West Pomerania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 607.03 | 644.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 516.08 | 519.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,493.34 | 1,351.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,303.32 | 854.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.14 | 216.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 242.75 | 270.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.38 | 38.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | West Pomerania |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.48 | 3.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,843 | 3,850 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,051 | 2,645 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.83 | 2.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.54% | 64.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.46 | 23.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | West Pomerania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.04 | 1.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.86 | 3.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 11.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.3 | 10.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.7 | 20.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | North Rhine-Westphalia | West Pomerania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.73 | 36.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.82 | 12.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.08 | 73.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.18 | 19.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.75 | 80.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.97 | 75.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 499.98 | 329.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,789 | 3,357 |
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