Cost of living comparison
compared to
Offenbach Am Main vs. Charleroi Cost of Living Summary
Offenbach Am Main is 8.3% more expensive than Charleroi.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.7% more in Offenbach Am Main
- Groceries
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pay 2.0% less in Offenbach Am Main
- Transportation
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pay 19.3% more in Offenbach Am Main
- Housing
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pay 12.5% more in Offenbach Am Main
- Childcare
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pay 7.0% less in Offenbach Am Main
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.8% more in Offenbach Am Main
- Clothing
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pay 14.0% more in Offenbach Am Main
Offenbach Am Main vs. Charleroi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Offenbach Am Main instead of Charleroi, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Charleroi
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.39
€19.93
|
$18.48
€16.44
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.44
€11.96
|
$13.44
€11.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
€1.93
|
$3.92
€3.49
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€1.89
|
$3.64
€3.24
|
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Charleroi vs. Offenbach Am Main - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0% less for groceries
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Charleroi
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
€2.24
|
$1.93
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.62
€7.67
|
$8.03
€7.15
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.92
|
$5.56
€4.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$3.57
€3.18
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
€4.83
|
$4.89
€4.35
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.04
|
$1.52
€1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.92
|
$1.01
€0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.06
|
$0.99
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.34
|
$1.82
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.86
|
$0.59
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
€0.45
|
$0.67
€0.60
|
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Charleroi vs. Offenbach Am Main - Cost of groceries
pay 19.3% more for transportation
|
Charleroi
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.05
€6.28
|
$7.95
€7.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.43
€36.87
|
$67.74
€60.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,232.86
€26,908.33
|
$32,914.63
€29,295.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.10
€24.12
|
$23.51
€20.93
|
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Charleroi vs. Offenbach Am Main - Cost of transportation
pay 12.5% more for housing
|
Charleroi
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.40
€42.19
|
$52.21
€46.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.48
€714.23
|
$933.11
€830.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$821.14
€730.84
|
$765.15
€681.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$156.74
€139.51
|
$269.23
€239.62
|
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Charleroi vs. Offenbach Am Main - Cost of housing
pay 7.0% less for childcare
|
Charleroi
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,623.62
€1,445.08
|
$531.87
€473.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,796.03
€14,949.07
|
$44,341.53
€39,465.56
|
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Charleroi vs. Offenbach Am Main - Cost of childcare
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Charleroi
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
€2.89
|
$5.60
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.99
€2.66
|
$4.00
€3.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.54
€11.16
|
$9.74
€8.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.72
€28.23
|
$39.19
€34.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.12
€13.45
|
$10.08
€8.97
|
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Charleroi vs. Offenbach Am Main - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.0% more for clothing
|
Charleroi
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.27
€99.03
|
$96.30
€85.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.94
€46.23
|
$45.91
€40.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.58
€79.73
|
$125.04
€111.29
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.58
€79.73
|
$141.46
€125.90
|
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Charleroi vs. Offenbach Am Main - Cost of clothing
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