Cost of living in Giessen
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Cost
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Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.39
€14.44
|
$13.19
-
$21.99
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.99
€10.31
|
$10.44
-
$10.99
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
€2.44
|
$1.76
-
$3.85
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
€2.11
|
$1.76
-
$3.30
|
Giessen - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.74
|
$1.10
-
$3.30
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
€5.49
|
$4.89
-
$10.99
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.37
€3.16
|
$1.87
-
$5.37
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
€2.89
|
$1.70
-
$4.40
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.49
€3.27
|
$2.99
-
$5.98
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.40
|
$0.50
-
$1.99
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.82
|
$0.60
-
$1.25
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.84
|
$0.50
-
$1.75
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
€0.37
|
$0.39
-
$2.24
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$0.34
-
$0.75
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.42
|
$0.44
-
$0.64
|
Giessen - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
€7.68
|
$7.22
-
$9.16
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.46
€77.34
|
$53.87
-
$93.45
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,187.89
€22,685.00
|
$24,187.89
-
$24,187.89
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.73
€13.82
|
$14.73
-
$25.73
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.31
€37.81
|
$38.48
-
$43.98
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$916.21
€859.28
|
$659.67
-
$1,044.48
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$806.26
€756.17
|
$769.61
-
$824.59
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.64
€147.85
|
$142.93
-
$201.78
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$274.86
€257.78
|
$109.94
-
$549.72
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,994.50
€10,311.36
|
$10,994.50
-
$10,994.50
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.12
€3.87
|
$2.09
-
$5.50
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
€3.14
|
$2.20
-
$3.96
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.70
€7.22
|
$7.70
-
$8.80
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.95
€27.15
|
$21.99
-
$42.88
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.94
€14.95
|
$14.29
-
$16.49
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
€73.55
|
$49.48
-
$108.85
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.99
€20.62
|
$21.99
-
$21.99
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.95
€92.80
|
$54.97
-
$109.94
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.57
€178.73
|
$21.99
-
$274.86
|
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