Cost of living
Saxony compared to Thuringia
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Overview comparison
SaxonyThuringia
Consumer prices in Thuringia are roughly 8% higher than in Saxony.
Cost of living
| Item | Saxony | Thuringia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,539 | 1,145 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,753 | 2,678 |
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| Without rent one person | 799 | 618 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,514 | 2,188 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 563.4 | 796.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,184.15 | 1,275.85 |
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| Food person | 424 | 385 |
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| Food family | 1,524 | 1,272 |
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| Transport person | 112.14 | 85.66 |
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| Transport family | 346.97 | 217.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.97 years | 84.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saxony | Thuringia |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.62 | 15.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.09 | 57.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.94 | 8.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.87 | 4.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.66 | 3.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 2.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saxony | Thuringia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.98 | 736.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.21 | 445.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,077.04 | 1,045.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 810.7 | 1,059.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.99 | 124.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 205.98 | 203.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.04 | 48.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saxony | Thuringia |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.17 | 4.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,941 | 4,807 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,745 | 4,080 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.72 | 2.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.23% | 65.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.65 | 26.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 2.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saxony | Thuringia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.11 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.16 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.18 | 15.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.05 | 13.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.8 | 17.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Saxony | Thuringia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.6 | 24.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.9 | 14.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.14 | 50.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.37 | 16.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.32 | 65.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.06 | 90.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 352.11 | 333.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,547 | 13,533 |
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