Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Lafayette vs. Offenbach Am Main Cost of Living Summary
West Lafayette is 1.5% cheaper than Offenbach Am Main.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in West Lafayette
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% more in West Lafayette
- Transportation
-
pay 41.8% less in West Lafayette
- Housing
-
pay 28.6% more in West Lafayette
- Childcare
-
pay 88.0% more in West Lafayette
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% more in West Lafayette
- Clothing
-
pay 29.5% less in West Lafayette
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in West Lafayette are more expensive than in Offenbach Am Main. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in West Lafayette. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in West Lafayette.
West Lafayette vs. Offenbach Am Main Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Lafayette instead of Offenbach Am Main, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
West Lafayette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.48
€16.50
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.44
€12.00
|
$6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.92
€3.50
|
$1.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.64
€3.25
|
$1.54
|
|
Offenbach Am Main vs. West Lafayette - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.93
€1.72
|
$3.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.03
€7.17
|
$11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
€4.96
|
$2.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.57
€3.19
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.36
|
$2.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.36
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.90
|
$0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.88
|
$1.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
€1.62
|
$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.53
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.60
|
$1.50
|
|
Offenbach Am Main vs. West Lafayette - Cost of groceries
pay 41.8% less for transportation
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.95
€7.10
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.74
€60.49
|
$28.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,914.63
€29,389.37
|
$36,915.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.51
€21.00
|
$12.96
|
|
Offenbach Am Main vs. West Lafayette - Cost of transportation
pay 28.6% more for housing
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.21
€46.62
|
$64.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$933.11
€833.17
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$765.15
€683.20
|
$1,250.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$269.23
€240.39
|
$123.09
|
|
Offenbach Am Main vs. West Lafayette - Cost of housing
pay 88.0% more for childcare
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$531.87
€474.91
|
$1,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$44,341.53
€39,592.42
|
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Offenbach Am Main vs. West Lafayette - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
€5.00
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
€3.57
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.74
€8.70
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.19
€34.99
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.08
€9.00
|
$13.50
|
|
Offenbach Am Main vs. West Lafayette - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.5% less for clothing
|
Offenbach Am Main
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.30
€85.98
|
$75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.91
€40.99
|
$42.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.04
€111.65
|
$67.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.46
€126.31
|
$90.00
|
|
Offenbach Am Main vs. West Lafayette - Cost of clothing
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