Cost of living
Rhineland-Palatinate compared to Westphalia (Germany)
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Overview comparison
Rhineland-PalatinateWestphalia (Germany)
Consumer prices in Rhineland-Palatinate are roughly 52% higher than in Westphalia (Germany).
Cost of living
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,289 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,076 | 1,517 |
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| Without rent one person | 642 | 349 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,771 | 906 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 851.98 | 289.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,671.6 | 534.97 |
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| Food person | 480 | 205 |
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| Food family | 1,142 | 731 |
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| Transport person | 64.23 | 16 |
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| Transport family | 205.27 | 55.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.85 years | 76.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.8 | 9.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.05 | 40.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.07 | 8.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.52 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.11 | 3.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.52 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 863.11 | 400.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 650.3 | 241.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,932.93 | 869.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,446.54 | 366.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.65 | 28.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 229.8 | 43.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.1 | 14.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 10.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,508 | 1,964 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,551 | 774 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.35% | 17.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.18 | 6.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.07 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 0.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.89 | 1.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.58 | 1.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.85 | 3.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.25 | 5.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Rhineland-Palatinate | Westphalia (Germany) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.62 | 15.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.81 | 5.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 69.09 | 28.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.45 | 8.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.39 | 49.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.14 | 136.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 567.94 | 162.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,743 | 7,290 |
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