Cost of living comparison
compared to
Staten Island vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau Cost of Living Summary
Staten Island is 39.2% more expensive than Freiburg Im Breisgau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% less in Staten Island
- Groceries
-
pay 73.3% more in Staten Island
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% less in Staten Island
- Housing
-
pay 28.2% more in Staten Island
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Staten Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.7% more in Staten Island
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% less in Staten Island
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Staten Island are more expensive than in Freiburg Im Breisgau. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Staten Island. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Staten Island.
Staten Island vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Staten Island instead of Freiburg Im Breisgau, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
Staten Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.10
€16.08
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.85
€11.41
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.67
€3.26
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.48
€3.10
|
$1.58
|
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Staten Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 73.3% more for groceries
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
Staten Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
€2.06
|
$4.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
€6.64
|
$8.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
€4.19
|
$5.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.85
€3.42
|
$7.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.08
€6.29
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.29
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.69
|
$1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$2.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
€2.07
|
$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.63
|
$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.68
|
$1.78
|
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Staten Island - Cost of groceries
pay 24.9% less for transportation
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
Staten Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.62
€6.77
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.23
€50.84
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,745.96
€28,201.08
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.83
€27.39
|
$20.40
|
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Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Staten Island - Cost of transportation
pay 28.2% more for housing
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.03
€48.88
|
$67.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,097.91
€975.31
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$870.15
€772.99
|
$1,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$235.69
€209.37
|
$164.03
|
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Staten Island - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
Staten Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$496.40
€440.97
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,351.85
€14,525.94
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Staten Island - Cost of childcare
pay 79.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.19
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
€3.59
|
$5.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.58
€8.51
|
$19.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.88
€36.31
|
$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€13.49
|
$20.00
|
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Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Staten Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.1% less for clothing
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
Staten Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.89
€93.17
|
$67.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
€32.42
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.95
€92.34
|
$115.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$151.84
€134.88
|
$105.00
|
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Staten Island - Cost of clothing
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