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Koblenz vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary

Koblenz is 21.3% cheaper than Washington.

Restaurants
pay 15.4% less in Koblenz
Groceries
pay 29.5% less in Koblenz
Transportation
pay 29.7% more in Koblenz
Housing
pay 25.7% less in Koblenz
Childcare
pay 76.8% less in Koblenz
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.8% less in Koblenz
Clothing
pay 8.3% more in Koblenz

The cost of transportation and clothing in Koblenz are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Koblenz.

Koblenz vs. Washington Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Koblenz instead of Washington, you would:

pay 15.4% less for restaurants

 
Washington
Koblenz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$17.52
€15.23
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$9.93
€8.63
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.20
 
$3.15
€2.74

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pay 29.5% less for groceries

 
Washington
Koblenz
Bread
1 loaf
$4.43
 
$2.25
€1.95
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.04
 
$7.42
€6.45
Milk (1 gallon) $4.19
 
$4.73
€4.11

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pay 29.7% more for transportation

 
Washington
Koblenz
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.53
 
$7.52
€6.54
Monthly public transit pass $77.50
 
$67.74
€58.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,699.74
 
$31,745.96
€27,604.13

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pay 25.7% less for housing

 
Washington
Koblenz
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.41
 
$55.51
€48.27
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,568.48
 
$787.22
€684.52
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,088.16
 
$648.23
€563.66

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pay 76.8% less for childcare

 
Washington
Koblenz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,650.00
 
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $40,166.67
 
$9,324.06
€8,107.57

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pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Washington
Koblenz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$4.91
€4.27
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.07
 
$3.85
€3.35
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.00
 
$9.87
€8.58

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pay 8.3% more for clothing

 
Washington
Koblenz
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$76.00
 
$120.69
€104.95
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.40
 
$48.67
€42.32
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.31
 
$93.15
€80.99

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