Cost of living
Saarland compared to Lower Rhine
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Overview comparison
SaarlandLower Rhine
Consumer prices in Lower Rhine are roughly 8% higher than in Saarland.
Cost of living
| Item | Saarland | Lower Rhine |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,727 | 1,179 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,752 | 3,506 |
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| Without rent one person | 635 | 700 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,324 | 2,717 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 639.49 | 412.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,183.99 | 1,181.49 |
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| Food person | 455 | 448 |
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| Food family | 1,131 | 1,513 |
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| Transport person | 84.95 | 108.01 |
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| Transport family | 199.07 | 284.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 68.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saarland | Lower Rhine |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.78 | 13.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.56 | 78.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.35 | 12.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.31 | 3.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.76 | 3.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.03 | 2.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saarland | Lower Rhine |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.03 | 381 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 473.75 | 337.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,034.08 | 1,232.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,023.96 | 1,128.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.84 | 81.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 236.16 | 158.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.55 | 45.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saarland | Lower Rhine |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.55 | 3.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,773 | 2,362 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,374 | 3,477 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.32 | 4.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.72% | 50.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.64 | 17.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.07 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saarland | Lower Rhine |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.3 | 2.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.97 | 4.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.37 | 12.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.37 | 14.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.85 | 21.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Saarland | Lower Rhine |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.36 | 33.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.42 | 9.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 65.99 | 58.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.73 | 13.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.9 | 82.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.14 | 105.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 467.34 | 829.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,232 | 14,022 |
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