Cost of living
Rheinland-Pfalz compared to Upper Bavaria
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Overview comparison
Rheinland-PfalzUpper Bavaria
Consumer prices in Upper Bavaria are roughly 16% higher than in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Cost of living
| Item | Rheinland-Pfalz | Upper Bavaria |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,272 | 1,802 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,871 | 3,539 |
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| Without rent one person | 817 | 727 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,502 | 2,147 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 488 | 1,061.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,324.52 | 2,024.33 |
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| Food person | 500 | 585 |
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| Food family | 1,263 | 1,800 |
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| Transport person | 120.67 | 143.42 |
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| Transport family | 251.61 | 353.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.74 years | 79.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rheinland-Pfalz | Upper Bavaria |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.51 | 17.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.41 | 91.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.84 | 10.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.49 | 4.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 4.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 4.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rheinland-Pfalz | Upper Bavaria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 465.14 | 972.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.38 | 586.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,479.3 | 1,415.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,128.32 | 1,685.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.04 | 174.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.32 | 301.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.05 | 42.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rheinland-Pfalz | Upper Bavaria |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.53 | 3.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,696 | 8,249 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,568 | 5,702 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.07 | 3.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.98% | 62.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.54 | 23.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rheinland-Pfalz | Upper Bavaria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.25 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.68 | 4.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.12 | 16.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.77 | 15.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.45 | 18.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Rheinland-Pfalz | Upper Bavaria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.73 | 32.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.89 | 11.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 73.59 | 48.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.74 | 18.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.49 | 94.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.68 | 102.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 856.68 | 535.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,982 | 13,817 |
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