Cost of living
Boston compared to Northumberland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Boston are roughly 11% higher than in Northumberland.
Cost of living
| Item | Boston | Northumberland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,171 | 2,268 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,264 | 4,442 |
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| Without rent one person | 823 | 834 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,440 | 2,910 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,225.44 | 1,211.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,901.09 | 2,318.49 |
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| Food person | 457 | 456 |
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| Food family | 1,505 | 1,432 |
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| Transport person | 177.98 | 168.89 |
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| Transport family | 487.01 | 516.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.47 years | 83.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boston | Northumberland |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.84 | 22.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.15 | 65.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.06 | 10.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.78 | 5.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.87 | 4.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.41 | 2.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boston | Northumberland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,765.38 | 1,373.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,144.93 | 1,003 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,287.67 | 2,629.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,465.4 | 2,314.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.49 | 193.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.3 | 271.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.39 | 43.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boston | Northumberland |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.56 | 4.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,454 | 8,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,114 | 5,582 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.62 | 2.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 100.73% | 87.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.76 | 19.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.17 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boston | Northumberland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.44 | 4.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 10.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 7.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.52 | 14.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Boston | Northumberland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.32 | 48.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 16.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.99 | 98.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.71 | 16.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.41 | 103.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.71 | 99.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,611.7 | 1,992.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,195 | 16,295 |
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