Cost of living
Merseyside compared to Boston
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Boston are roughly 39% higher than in Merseyside.
Cost of living
| Item | Merseyside | Boston |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,095 | 2,171 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,374 | 5,264 |
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| Without rent one person | 916 | 823 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,068 | 2,440 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 828.12 | 1,225.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,777.49 | 2,901.09 |
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| Food person | 579 | 457 |
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| Food family | 1,502 | 1,505 |
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| Transport person | 157.06 | 177.98 |
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| Transport family | 450.27 | 487.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.43 years | 66.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Merseyside | Boston |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.51 | 16.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 91.59 | 90.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.37 | 8.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.98 | 5.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.73 | 3.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Merseyside | Boston |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 895.02 | 1,765.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 760.93 | 1,144.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,780.53 | 3,287.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,144.45 | 2,465.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.41 | 184.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 293.78 | 214.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.13 | 42.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Merseyside | Boston |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.6 | 4.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,477 | 8,454 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,384 | 5,114 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.9 | 3.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.55% | 100.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.87 | 17.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.96 | 2.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Merseyside | Boston |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.52 | 3.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.01 | 11.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 9.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 11.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.98 |
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Other
| Item | Merseyside | Boston |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.06 | 53.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.68 | 14.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 79.92 | 114.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.66 | 17.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.42 | 87.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.82 | 116.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,772.4 | 1,611.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,151 | 22,195 |
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