Cost of living in Giessen
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.68
€13.42
|
$8.42
-
$15.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
€8.15
|
$7.89
-
$9.99
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
€2.19
|
$1.68
-
$3.16
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
€1.81
|
$1.58
-
$3.16
|
Giessen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
€1.74
|
$1.05
-
$3.16
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
€5.80
|
$4.68
-
$10.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
€3.30
|
$1.79
-
$5.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.95
€2.89
|
$1.63
-
$4.21
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.34
€3.28
|
$2.86
-
$5.73
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
€1.41
|
$0.48
-
$1.91
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.82
|
$0.57
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.84
|
$0.48
-
$1.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.37
|
$0.38
-
$2.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.54
|
$0.33
-
$0.72
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.42
|
$0.42
-
$0.62
|
Giessen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
€8.61
|
$8.72
-
$8.77
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$78.89
€77.45
|
$51.54
-
$89.41
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,142.35
€22,718.08
|
$23,142.35
-
$23,142.35
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
€13.84
|
$13.57
-
$16.20
|
Giessen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.13
€37.43
|
$31.56
-
$63.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$999.33
€981.01
|
$999.33
-
$999.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$771.41
€757.27
|
$736.35
-
$788.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.31
€123.02
|
$105.19
-
$193.06
|
Giessen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$278.76
€273.65
|
$157.79
-
$525.96
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,519.25
€10,326.40
|
$10,519.25
-
$10,519.25
|
Giessen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.68
€3.61
|
$2.00
-
$5.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.76
€2.71
|
$1.58
-
$3.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.36
€7.23
|
$7.36
-
$8.42
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.41
€22.00
|
$19.78
-
$30.51
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.62
€12.39
|
$11.57
-
$15.78
|
Giessen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.00
€69.70
|
$47.34
-
$104.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.04
€20.65
|
$15.78
-
$36.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.26
€74.87
|
$52.60
-
$94.67
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$182.33
€178.99
|
$21.04
-
$262.98
|
Giessen - Cost of clothing
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