Cost of living
Blue Nile compared to Northern State
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Blue Nile are roughly 6% higher than in Northern State.
Cost of living
| Item | Blue Nile | Northern State |
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| Total with rent one person | 977 | 1,108 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,939 | 2,261 |
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| Without rent one person | 404 | 348 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,411 | 1,237 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 606.05 | 478.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,108.42 | 763.82 |
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| Food person | 314 | 363 |
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| Food family | 763 | 665 |
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| Transport person | 52.92 | 65.87 |
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| Transport family | 198.61 | 198.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.15 years | 67.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Blue Nile | Northern State |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.17 | 7.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.1 | 25.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.15 | 7.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Blue Nile | Northern State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 656.76 | 663.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 458.44 | 379.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,516.18 | 1,231.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 607.27 | 517.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.23 | 27.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.14 | 36.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.41 | 52.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Blue Nile | Northern State |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.17 | 20.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 978 | 1,062 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 711 | 578 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.81% | 19.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.97 | 11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Blue Nile | Northern State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 2.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 9.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.84 | 8.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 6.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Blue Nile | Northern State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.6 | 24.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.22 | 6.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.44 | 17.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 3.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.11 | 31.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.13 | 54.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 54.64 | 73.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,194 | 2,102 |
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