Cost of living in Essen
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Cost
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Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.19
€12.37
|
$7.70
-
$16.49
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
€9.53
|
$8.80
-
$12.09
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
€2.58
|
$2.20
-
$3.30
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
€1.61
|
$1.65
-
$3.30
|
Essen - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
€1.98
|
$0.88
-
$3.30
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
€6.33
|
$4.95
-
$13.19
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
€3.89
|
$3.33
-
$4.95
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.07
€2.88
|
$1.58
-
$3.30
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.47
€3.25
|
$1.99
-
$4.99
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.27
|
$0.62
-
$1.49
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.76
|
$0.75
-
$1.09
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.88
|
$0.46
-
$1.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
€0.37
|
$0.39
-
$0.55
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.78
|
$0.50
-
$1.50
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.42
|
$0.44
-
$0.75
|
Essen - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.22
€7.71
|
$7.08
-
$9.16
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$93.45
€87.65
|
$87.96
-
$103.35
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,690.64
€17,529.32
|
$18,690.64
-
$18,690.64
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.99
€20.62
|
$21.44
-
$38.70
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.23
€38.67
|
$32.98
-
$54.97
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$791.60
€742.42
|
$604.70
-
$1,594.20
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$483.76
€453.70
|
$384.81
-
$879.56
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.18
€174.61
|
$111.17
-
$252.23
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.84
€299.03
|
$241.88
-
$439.78
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,214.39
€10,517.59
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.18
€3.92
|
$3.29
-
$4.40
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
€2.95
|
$2.20
-
$3.30
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.70
€7.22
|
$6.60
-
$8.25
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.80
€25.13
|
$16.49
-
$64.87
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.44
€9.80
|
$8.80
-
$13.19
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.15
€84.55
|
$65.97
-
$108.85
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.97
€51.56
|
$43.98
-
$65.97
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.83
€78.62
|
$43.98
-
$131.93
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
€110.85
|
$71.46
-
$164.92
|
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