Cost of living
Rhineland-Palatinate compared to Saxony
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Overview comparison
Rhineland-PalatinateSaxony
Consumer prices in Rhineland-Palatinate are roughly 7% higher than in Saxony.
Cost of living
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Saxony |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,289 | 1,539 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,076 | 2,753 |
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| Without rent one person | 642 | 799 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,771 | 2,514 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 851.98 | 563.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,671.6 | 1,184.15 |
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| Food person | 480 | 424 |
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| Food family | 1,142 | 1,524 |
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| Transport person | 64.23 | 112.14 |
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| Transport family | 205.27 | 346.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.85 years | 69.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Saxony |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.8 | 9.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.05 | 58.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.07 | 10.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.52 | 3.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.11 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.52 | 2.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Saxony |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 863.11 | 623.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 650.3 | 378.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,932.93 | 1,077.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,446.54 | 810.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.65 | 147.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 229.8 | 205.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.1 | 44.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Saxony |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 3.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,508 | 4,941 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,551 | 2,745 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 2.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.35% | 60.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.18 | 23.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.07 | 2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Saxony |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 2.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.89 | 4.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.58 | 13.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.85 | 12.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.25 | 19.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Saxony |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.62 | 39.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.81 | 11.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 69.09 | 56.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.45 | 16.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.39 | 66.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.14 | 86.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 567.94 | 352.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,743 | 11,547 |
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