Cost of living in Giessen
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.24
€15.04
|
$13.00
-
$32.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.83
€10.03
|
$9.75
-
$16.24
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.28
|
$1.73
-
$5.41
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.16
|
$1.08
-
$3.25
|
Giessen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
€2.22
|
$2.16
-
$4.33
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
€6.38
|
$2.71
-
$27.07
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.11
€3.80
|
$4.06
-
$8.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
€3.38
|
$1.41
-
$3.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.59
€7.02
|
$4.91
-
$8.30
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.21
|
$0.74
-
$1.96
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
€0.59
|
$0.63
-
$0.64
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.93
|
$0.98
-
$1.96
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.10
|
$0.39
-
$2.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.65
|
$0.49
-
$1.47
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.65
|
$0.56
-
$1.37
|
Giessen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.09
€6.56
|
$7.01
-
$7.91
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,435.59
€27,253.65
|
$29,435.59
-
$32,489.61
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.14
€14.94
|
$16.14
-
$16.14
|
Giessen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.93
€48.08
|
$51.93
-
$51.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$866.39
€802.17
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$866.39
€802.17
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$216.86
€200.78
|
$97.47
-
$351.97
|
Giessen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$947.61
€877.37
|
$541.49
-
$1,353.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$34,114.09
€31,585.35
|
$8,663.90
-
$97,468.84
|
Giessen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
€4.51
|
$3.25
-
$5.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
€3.41
|
$1.95
-
$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.88
€8.22
|
$8.66
-
$8.88
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.52
€26.40
|
$21.66
-
$42.24
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.91
€11.03
|
$9.75
-
$16.24
|
Giessen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.26
€69.68
|
$43.31
-
$107.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.66
€20.05
|
$21.66
-
$97.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.47
€90.24
|
$64.98
-
$162.45
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.42
€107.79
|
$86.64
-
$270.75
|
Giessen - Cost of clothing
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