Cost of living in Giessen
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Cost
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Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.41
|
$10.72
-
$42.87
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.28
|
$9.65
-
$12.86
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
€2.34
|
$1.61
-
$5.36
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
€1.92
|
$1.07
-
$3.22
|
Giessen - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
€1.99
|
$1.70
-
$4.29
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.78
€6.50
|
$6.75
-
$10.72
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.32
€4.14
|
$4.02
-
$6.09
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54
€3.39
|
$2.13
-
$3.86
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.07
€5.82
|
$3.68
-
$8.22
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.24
|
$0.73
-
$1.94
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.66
|
$0.63
-
$0.97
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.91
|
$0.87
-
$1.22
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
€2.09
|
$1.46
-
$2.43
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
€0.59
|
$0.36
-
$0.97
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.63
|
$0.49
-
$1.36
|
Giessen - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.01
€6.72
|
$6.94
-
$7.83
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€50.35
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€27,929.56
|
$29,130.52
-
$29,130.52
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.97
€15.31
|
$15.97
-
$15.97
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.39
€49.27
|
$51.39
-
$51.39
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$857.41
€822.06
|
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??
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$857.41
€822.06
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.61
€205.76
|
$96.46
-
$348.32
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.79
€899.13
|
$535.88
-
$1,339.70
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$33,760.54
€32,368.69
|
$8,574.10
-
$96,458.68
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
€4.88
|
$4.29
-
$6.43
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
€3.49
|
$1.93
-
$4.82
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€8.43
|
$8.79
-
$9.32
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.22
€27.06
|
$21.44
-
$41.80
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
€11.30
|
$9.65
-
$16.08
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.48
€71.41
|
$42.86
-
$106.10
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.44
€20.55
|
$21.44
-
$96.46
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.46
€92.48
|
$64.31
-
$160.76
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.11
€116.12
|
$85.74
-
$267.94
|
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