Cost of Living

How expensive is my style of living? How different would it be in other parts of the world? How does inflation affect me personally? How much would I have to pay if I lost all my stuff at once (e.g. a fire or moving without my stuff)?

I wanted to be able to answer those questions and started writing down stuff which I think I really need... turns out, it's a lot of stuff.

Furniture

Name Price Durability
Schreibtisch (IKEA Malm, 203.598.23) 120.00 EUR 10 years
Schreibtischunterlage mit Kantenschutz (Durable 729301) 19.44 EUR 4 years
Drehstuhl (IKEA FLINTAN, 292.081.94) 90.00 EUR 10 years
Bett und Lattenrost mit zwei Schubkästen (IKEA Malm und Lönset, 091.750.57) 227.00 EUR 10 years
Matratze (Bodyguard) 329.00 EUR 10 years
4x Schrank (Pax Korpus, 901.839.91) 280.00 EUR 10 years
4x Griff (IKEA Lansa, 801.387.63) 28.00 EUR 10 years
4x Schrank (IKEA Malm Nexus, W50cm x H229cm x T60cm, 799.042.13) 300.00 EUR 10 years
2x Kleiderstange (IKEA Komplement, 402.569.42) 10.00 EUR 10 years
9x Schublade (IKEA Komplement, 502.463.06) 135.00 EUR 10 years
17x Regalboden (IKEA Komplement, 702.779.81) 85.00 EUR 10 years
2x Drahtnetzkorb (IKEA Komplement, 602.573.04) 16.00 EUR 10 years
Hemdaufhänger (IKEA Komplement, 702.569.31) 4.00 EUR 10 years
Beistelltisch (IKEA Lack, 703.190.28) 7.99 EUR 10 years
Wandspiegel (IKEA Nissedal, 803.908.68) 29.99 EUR 10 years
2x Halbrundschine (30mm x 1500mm) 20.00 EUR 25 years
2x Halbrundschine (30mm x 1000mm) 14.00 EUR 25 years
16x Träger Pro T für Halbrundschiene 30mm (150mm lang) 16.00 EUR 25 years
10x Träger Pro T für Halbrundschiene 30mm (200mm lang) 10.00 EUR 25 years
5x Leimholz Fichte (80cm x 20cm) 25.00 EUR 20 years
8x Leimholz Fichte (80cm x 15cm) 40.00 EUR 20 years
4x Frontbox 19.2L 71.96 EUR 10 years
Total 1878.38 EUR -

Clothes

Name Price Durability Price / year
14x PUMA Herren BASIC Boxershorts (521015001) 93.80 EUR 6 years 15.64 EUR / year
10 Paar Sneaker (Mat & Vic Cotton Classic) 15.00 EUR 5 years 3.00 EUR / year
3 Paar Thermosocken (Vollfrottee) 7.50 EUR 6 years 1.25 EUR / year
15 Paar Herrensocken 37.50 EUR 5 years 7.50 EUR / year
4x Chino Hose 120.00 EUR 2 years 60.00 EUR / year
5x Pullover 150.00 EUR 3 years 50.00 EUR / year
3x Funktionsshirt 63.00 EUR 4 years 15.75 EUR / year
5x Business-Hemd 200.00 EUR 4 years 50.00 EUR / year
5x Sport Hose (PUMA Herren Active Woven Short 5') 125.00 EUR 6 years 20.84 EUR / year
1x Ski-Handschuhe 27.00 EUR 10 years 2.70 EUR / year
2x Jogginghose (lang, dick, Baumwoll-Fleece) 40.00 EUR 10 years 4.00 EUR / year
10x T-shirt (Schwarz, S, Fruit of the Loom) 20.00 EUR 15 years 1.34 EUR / year
1x Gürtel (80cm, 3cm Breit) 22.00 EUR 2 years 11.00 EUR / year
1x Schal 15.00 EUR 15 years 1.00 EUR / year
2x Badehose 40.00 EUR 20 years 2.00 EUR / year
1x Wintermütze 18.00 EUR 15 years 1.20 EUR / year
1x Funktionstuch (Icebreaker Apex Chute) 36.00 EUR 15 years 2.40 EUR / year
1x Cabanjacke 80.00 EUR 15 years 5.34 EUR / year
2x Thermo-Hose 60.00 EUR 3 years 20.00 EUR / year
3x Lange Unterhose 105.00 EUR 10 years 10.50 EUR / year
2x Langes Funktionsunterhemd 80.00 EUR 15 years 5.34 EUR / year
Total 1354.80 EUR - 290.30 EUR / year
  • Alltagsschuhe
  • Laufschuhe
  • Regenjacke
  • Herbstjacke

Hiking

  • Schlafsack
  • Rucksack
  • Wanderschuhe
  • Regenjacke
  • Fließjacke

Expensive Stuff

Name Price Durability Per year
Fahrrad Fahrradmanufaktur Damen Citybike 600 EUR 5 years 120.00 EUR / year
Notebook (ThinkPad T460p GeForce 940MX) 1400 EUR 4 years 350.00 EUR / year
Smartphone (Samsung S7) 187 EUR 2 years 93.50 EUR / year
Total 2187.00 EUR - 563.50 EUR / year
  • Monitor

Tools

  • Schraubendreher
  • Stichsäge
  • Imbus-Schlüssel
  • Meterstab

Kitchen

  • Teller
    • Groß
    • Klein
    • Suppe
  • Gläßer
  • Tassen
  • Besteck
  • Töpfe
  • Mixer
  • Nudelsieb
  • Plastik-Dosen
  • Handrührgerät: Bosch MFQ3540

Other Stuff

Name Price Durabiliy Per year
PC Speakers (Logitech Z120) 14.99 EUR 4 years 3.75 EUR / year
Mouse (Logitech B100) 6.59 EUR 5 years 1.32 EUR / year
Biking Helmet (KINGLEAD) 34.99 EUR 4 years 8.75 EUR / year
Fahrradschlauch (Schwalbe Schlauch SV 17 - 28") 12.60 EUR 2 years 6.30 EUR / year
Schnürsenkel 3.00 EUR 1 year 3.00 EUR / year
25 DVDs 7.99 EUR 25 / 5 years 1.60 EUR / year

Electronics:

  • USB-Ladegerät
  • Steckdosenleiste
  • USB-Kabel

Fabrics:

  • 2x Handtuch (klein)
  • 2x Handtuch (groß)
  • 3x Bettbezüge
  • 3x Bettlaken
  • 3x Kissen
  • 6x Kissenbezüge
  • 2x Bettdecke

Food

Fruits

Food Usage Durability Price Cost per Year Usage 2020
Banana (Bananen) 0.35 kg / week 1 week 1.79 EUR / kg 32.58 EUR / year 0
Apples (Äpfel) 3 kg / year 3 months (?) 0.89 EUR / kg 2.67 EUR / year 0
Mango 5 / year 3 weeks 0.99 EUR / piece 4.95 EUR / year 0
Annanas in a tin can 1020g / year 18 months 0.79 EUR / 340g (Abtropfgewicht) 2.37 EUR / year 0
Kiwi 12 pieces / year 2 weeks 0.39 / piece 4.68 EUR / year 1 piece
Blueberries (Heidelbeeren) 1.5 kg / year 2 weeks 1.29 EUR / 125g 15.48 EUR / year 0
Kaki / Sharon 5 kg / year 2 weeks (?) 1.79 EUR / kg 8.95 EUR / year 1 kg
Figs medium dry (Feigen halbtrocken) ? 6 months 1.99 EUR / 250g ? 250g
Dates (Datteln) 3kg / year 9 months 1.49 EUR / 250g 17.88 EUR / year 1.49 / 250 g

Vegetables

Food Usage Durability Price Cost per Year 2020
Potato (Kartoffeln) 3 months (?) 0.75 EUR / 2kg 0 EUR
Carrots (Karotten) 3 months (?) 0.99 EUR / 2kg 0 EUR
Spring onion (Frühlingszwiebeln / Lauchzwiebeln) 1 bundle / 2 weeks 2 weeks (?) 0.59 EUR / bundle 15.39 EUR / year 0.59 EUR / 1 bundle
Onion (Zwiebeln) 2 kg / 3 months 2 months (?) 0.79 EUR / 2kg 3.16 EUR / year 0 EUR
Garlic (Knoblauch) 36 bulbs / year 2 months (?) 0.89 EUR / 3 bulbs 10.68 EUR / year 0.89 EUR / 3 bulbs
Kidneybohnen 0.39 EUR / 400g 0 EUR / year 0 EUR
Beans (Buschbohnen, Prinzessinenbohnen) 3kg 1 month 1.79 EUR / 250g 21.48 EUR / year 1.79 EUR / 250g
Cherrystrauchtomaten 1 week 1.99 EUR / package 2.49 EUR / 300g (g)
Broccoli 1.49 EUR / piece 0.79 EUR / piece
Corn in a can (Mais in der Dose) 2520g 33 months 1.19 EUR / 420g (Abtropfgewicht) 7.14 EUR / year 0 EUR
Pepper (Paprika) 6 kg / year 2 weeks 1.29 EUR / 500g 15.48 EUR / year 0 EUR
Champignons 6kg / year ? 1.39 EUR / 500g 16.68 EUR / year 0 EUR
Zucchini 6kg / year (*) 1 month (?) 1.99 EUR / kg 11.94 EUR / kg 0 EUR

Bread-based

Food Usage Durability Price Cost per Year Usage 2020
Baguette 1 / week 1 month (?) 0.69 EUR / pice 35.88 EUR / year 0
Bread roll (Brötchen / Semmel) 100 / year 1 day 0.85 / piece 85.00 EUR / year 0.85 EUR / 1 piece
Toast 750g / week (?) 2 weeks (?) 0.59 EUR / kg 23.01 EUR / year 0
Croissants 104 pieces / year ? 1.19 EUR / 4 pieces 30.94 EUR / year 1.30 EUR / 1 piece
Laugenbrezel 100 pieces ? 1.29 EUR / 10 pieces 12.90 EUR 0
Butter (not salted) 250g / 2 weeks (?) ? 1.29 EUR / 250g 33.54 EUR / year 0
Margarine ? ? 0.85 EUR / 500g ? 500g (one package)
Mustard (medium-hot) 200 ml / month ? 0.49 EUR / 200ml 5.88 EUR / year 0
Cheese (Emmentaler) 400g / 2 weeks ? 2.59 EUR / 400g 67.34 EUR / year 0
Cheese (Mozarella) 0.69 EUR / 125 g (ATG) 0
Mortadella Wurst 1 package / month 0.89 EUR / (package)? 10.68 EUR / year 0
Marmelade (Strawberry) ? ? 0.99 EUR / glass 0

Spices

Food Usage Durability Price Cost per Year
Salt 500g / year (?) many years 0.19 EUR / kg 0.19 EUR / year
Pepper 100g / year 3 years 0.59 EUR / 50g 1.18 EUR / year

General Cooking:

Food Usage Durability Price Cost per Year
Milk (Milch) 1 L / week 2 months (?) 0.65 EUR / L 33.90 EUR / year
Whipped Cream (Schlagsahne 30%) 2.4 kg / year 2 weeks (?) 0.63 EUR / 200 g 7.56 EUR / year
Sunflower oil (Sonnenblumenöl) 1 L / month 1 year 0.99 EUR / L 11.88 EUR / year
Sugar 1 kg / 6 months many years? 0.85 EUR / kg 1.70 EUR / year
Balsamic vinegar 500 ml / year 4 years 0.95 EUR / 500 ml 0.95 EUR / year
Wheat Flour 1 kg / year 1 year 0.39 EUR / kg 0.39 EUR / year

Asian

Food Usage Durability Price Cost per Year 2020
Oister Sauce 500g / 2 months (?) 2 years 10 EUR / kg 30.00 EUR / year 0
Kecap Manis (ABC) 600 ml / 2 months (?) 1 year 3.99 EUR / 600ml 23.94 EUR / year 0
Jasmin Rice (Reis) 1 kg / 2 months 2 years 1.89 EUR / kg 11.34 EUR / year 1.99 EUR / 1kg

Noodles

Food Usage Durability Price Cost per Year 2020
Tortelloni 3 kg / year 4 months 0.69 EUR / 250g 8.28 EUR 0.69 EUR / 250g

Meat and Fish

Food Usage Durability Price Cost per Year
Fish days 1.99 EUR / package
Rinderhackfleisch 1.2 kg ? 2.99 EUR / 400g 8.97 EUR / year
Hähnchenfilet 4.8 kg ? 2.69 EUR / 400g 32.28 EUR / year
Weißwurst 2.8 kg ? 2.19 EUR / 280g 21.90 EUR / year

Other

Food Usage Durability Price Cost per Year 2020
Joghurt 3 pieces / week 2 weeks (?) 0.29 EUR / piece 45.37 EUR 2.03 EUR / 5 piece
Natural Joghurt (Joghurt Pur) 0.75 EUR / 500g 0 EUR
Sweets (Chips, chocolate, cake) - months to years 3.73 EUR / 3 package
Trail Mix (Studentenfutter) 1.8 kg / year 6 Months 1.89 EUR / 150g 22.68 EUR / year 1.89 EUR / 150g
Cheap Tea bags (Billige Teebeutel) 50 pieces / year 1 year 0.59 EUR / 25 pieces 1.18 EUR / year 0 EUR
Waffles (Frischeiwaffeln) 36 pieces / year ? 0.95 EUR / 6 pieces 5.70 EUR / year 0 EUR
Fried Onion (Röstzwiebeln) 3kg / year 1 year 0.99 EUR / 150g 19.80 EUR / year 0 EUR
Pickles (Cornichons) 0.99 EUR / bottle 0 EUR
Eggs (Eier) 120 pieces / year 2 weeks? 0.99 EUR / 10 pieces 11.88 EUR / year 1.29 EUR / 10 pieces
Juice (Saft) 18 L / year ? 0.79 EUR / 1.5 L 9.48 EUR / year 0 EUR
Camembert 24 pieces / year (?) 2 months 1.99 EUR / 4 pieces 11.94 EUR / year 1.99 EUR / 4 pieces

Hygiene

Name Price Usage Price / year
Razor blade (Gilette Sensor Excel) 12.95 EUR for 10 One per month 15.54 EUR / year
8x200 Toilet paper (3 layers) 2.15 EUR / 6 rolls One Roll per week (?) 14.02 EUR / year
Toothbrush (Oral-B Pulsar) 3.45 EUR One per 3 months 13.80 EUR / year
Tootpaste (Odol med 3) 1.85 EUR 75ml per 2 months (?) 11.10 EUR / year
Shampoo (sebamed Anti-Schuppen) 2.55 EUR for 200ml (?) ?
Soap 0.65 EUR for 500ml 500ml per month (?) 7.80 EUR / year
Washing agent 2.75 EUR 1 wash / week 7.17 EUR / year
Dishwasher Tabs 2.95 EUR for 65 pieces 1 per 3 days (?) 5.53 EUR / year
Shaving cream 2.25 EUR for 200ml 200ml per 6 months (?) 4.50 EUR / year
25L garbage bags 0.95 EUR for 25 pieces 1 per week (?) 1.99 EUR / year
Total 32.50 EUR - 81.45 EUR / year

Medicine

I have no idea how long you can have medicine. It is always printed on it, but for the stuff I have, I have no idea when I bought it. I guess, 2-3 years for pills and maybe a couple of months for creams and ointment.

Medicine Usage Durability Price Cost / Year
Paracetamol 500mg 2 pieces / year 2 years 4.68 / 20 pieces 2.34 EUR / year
Aspirin 500mg 4 pieces / year 4 years 7.06 / 98 pieces 1.77 EUR / year

Services

Service Price Repetition Price / year 2020
Public transportation - ÖPNV ticket 79.10 EUR Each month 949.20 EUR / year 11.00 EUR
Bouldering 600 EUR Each year 600.00 EUR/ year 0 EUR
GEZ / Rundfunkbeitrag 17.50 EUR Each month 210.00 EUR / year 0 EUR
Hair Cut 13 EUR Each 6 Weeks 113.00 EUR / year 0 EUR
SIM card 8.95 EUR / month Each month 107.40 EUR / year 0 EUR
Privathaftpflichtversicherung (getsafe via check24) 40.08 EUR Each year 40.08 EUR / year 0 EUR
Travel insurance (health) (ergo direkt) 9.90 EUR Each year 9.90 EUR / year 0 EUR
Total - - 2029.58 EUR / year -

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