Cost of living
Saarland compared to Saxony
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Overview comparison
SaarlandSaxony
Consumer prices in Saxony are roughly 5% higher than in Saarland.
Cost of living
| Item | Saarland | Saxony |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,727 | 1,539 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,752 | 2,753 |
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| Without rent one person | 635 | 799 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,324 | 2,514 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 639.49 | 563.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,183.99 | 1,184.15 |
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| Food person | 455 | 424 |
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| Food family | 1,131 | 1,524 |
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| Transport person | 84.95 | 112.14 |
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| Transport family | 199.07 | 346.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 69.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saarland | Saxony |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.78 | 9.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.56 | 58.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.35 | 10.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.31 | 3.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.76 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.03 | 2.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saarland | Saxony |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.03 | 623.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 473.75 | 378.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,034.08 | 1,077.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,023.96 | 810.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.84 | 147.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 236.16 | 205.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.55 | 44.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saarland | Saxony |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.55 | 3.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,773 | 4,941 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,374 | 2,745 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.32 | 2.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.72% | 60.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.64 | 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 | Saarland | Saxony |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.3 | 2.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.97 | 4.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.37 | 13.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.37 | 12.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.85 | 19.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Saarland | Saxony |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.36 | 39.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.42 | 11.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 65.99 | 56.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.73 | 16.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.9 | 66.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.14 | 86.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 467.34 | 352.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,232 | 11,547 |
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