Cost of living
Saxony-Anhalt compared to North Rhine-Westphalia
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Overview comparison
Saxony-AnhaltNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Consumer prices in North Rhine-Westphalia are roughly 0% higher than in Saxony-Anhalt.
Cost of living
| Item | Saxony-Anhalt | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,397 | 1,705 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,885 | 3,611 |
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| Without rent one person | 679 | 864 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,170 | 2,301 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 709.92 | 843.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,243.97 | 1,594.92 |
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| Food person | 426 | 472 |
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| Food family | 1,573 | 1,465 |
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| Transport person | 73.08 | 82.23 |
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| Transport family | 221.13 | 289.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.95 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saxony-Anhalt | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.57 | 11.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.17 | 56.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.38 | 10.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.5 | 4.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 4.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.22 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saxony-Anhalt | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 643.51 | 607.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.51 | 516.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,125.34 | 1,493.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 738.14 | 1,303.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.77 | 161.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 228.84 | 242.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.39 | 40.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saxony-Anhalt | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.61 | 3.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,102 | 4,843 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,979 | 3,051 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.06 | 3.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.46% | 68.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.21 | 28.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.91 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saxony-Anhalt | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.99 | 2.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.72 | 14.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.59 | 14.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.37 | 20.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Saxony-Anhalt | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.28 | 33.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.23 | 12.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.15 | 54.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.51 | 13.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.6 | 82.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.77 | 85.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 314.63 | 499.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,804 | 11,789 |
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