Price Rankings for Essen, Germany

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World Ranking

13th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 350 Cities in the World.
47th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.
25th Most Expensive 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 326 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

16th Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 160 Cities in Europe
12th Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 156 Cities in Europe
30th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 160 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

1st Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 45 Cities in Western Europe
1st Cheapest Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 48 Cities in Western Europe
1st Cheapest Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 45 Cities in Western Europe

RestaurantsValue World
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.0 € High 116th/355 66th/160 31st/49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.0 € Moderate 142th/352 81st/157 40th/47
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.0 €
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.75 € Moderate 156th/336 87th/155 45th/45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 €
Cappuccino (regular) 2.85 € Moderate 189th/354 91st/160 49th/49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 € High 125th/354 79th/159 48th/48
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 € High 124th/354 79th/159 47th/49
MarketsValue World
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.23 € Moderate 196th/355 95th/160 30th/49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.73 € High 122th/355 48th/160 31st/49
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.24 € High 90th/355 44th/160 33th/49
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.12 € High 135th/355 85th/160 45th/49
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.79 € Very High 70th/355 30th/160 23th/49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.76 € Very High 60th/355 45th/160 40th/49
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.14 € Very High 47th/353 36th/159 25th/49
Apples (1 lb) 1.25 € High 110th/355 33th/160 17th/49
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 € Moderate 155th/355 85th/160 33th/49
Oranges (1 lb) 0.95 € High 125th/354 49th/159 17th/49
Tomato (1 lb) 1.9 € Very High 62th/351 30th/157 22th/49
Potato (1 lb) 0.68 € High 138th/353 61st/159 33th/49
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € High 138th/353 61st/160 34th/49
Lettuce (1 head) 1.65 € High 101st/348 42th/157 27th/49
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 € High 117th/355 42th/160 13th/49
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € Low 260th/335 102th/160 37th/49
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.91 € Very Low 273th/341 108th/159 32th/49
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 € Low 261st/331 97th/155 30th/48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.2 € High 95th/293 52th/145 32th/43
TransportationValue World
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 € Very High 30th/319 28th/151 20th/42
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.0 € Moderate 97th/216 52th/113 30th/35
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.2 €
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.64 €
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.9 €
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 € Very High 64th/355 59th/160 33th/49
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.0 €
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 41,000.0 €
Utilities (Monthly)Value World
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 318.98 € Very High 13th/350 12th/156 10th/46
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.6 € High 79th/355 16th/160 13th/49
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.06 € High 96th/355 30th/160 24th/49
Sports And LeisureValue World
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.99 € Low 212th/349 104th/156 33th/48
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.75 €
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.99 € Very High 21st/320 14th/137 6th/34
ChildcareValue World
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 397.25 €
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,439.5 €
Clothing And ShoesValue World
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.83 € Very High 61st/343 56th/149 27th/41
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.8 € Very High 25th/326 7th/135 7th/35
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.47 € High 107th/346 51st/153 23th/44
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 124.97 € Very High 47th/337 29th/143 18th/39
Rent Per MonthValue World
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 642.23 € Moderate 189th/350 102th/155 45th/45
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 514.62 € Moderate 173th/352 100th/158 44th/47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,274.0 € Moderate 179th/344 88th/149 40th/43
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 949.09 € Moderate 166th/345 90th/151 43th/44
Buy Apartment PriceValue World
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 335.78 € Moderate 124th/279 71st/128 32th/33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 300.38 € High 94th/271 54th/122 26th/27
Salaries And FinancingValue World
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,027.36 € High 87th/352 39th/160 25th/49
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.97 Very Low 291st/331 122th/156 26th/48
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