Cost of living
Acton compared to Montgomery
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Overview comparison
ActonMontgomery
Consumer prices in Montgomery are roughly 1% higher than in Acton.
Cost of living
| Item | Acton | Montgomery |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,071 | 2,880 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,110 | 5,617 |
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| Without rent one person | 853 | 803 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,860 | 3,072 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,561.24 | 1,570.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,001.12 | 2,765.87 |
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| Food person | 564 | 621 |
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| Food family | 1,463 | 1,580 |
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| Transport person | 119.83 | 94.11 |
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| Transport family | 269.98 | 314.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.58 years | 86.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Acton | Montgomery |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.68 | 15.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.22 | 69.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.31 | 12.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.18 | 6.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.37 | 6.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.84 | 3.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Acton | Montgomery |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,912.76 | 1,501.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,091.6 | 1,298.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,542.96 | 3,089.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,083.02 | 2,554.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.36 | 114.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.94 | 191.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.18 | 53.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Acton | Montgomery |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.51 | 5.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,733 | 4,655 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,455 | 3,151 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.57 | 2.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.84% | 79.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.13 | 18.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Acton | Montgomery |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.31 | 2.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.27 | 3.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.63 | 12.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.16 | 10.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.65 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.44 |
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Other
| Item | Acton | Montgomery |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.26 | 52.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.65 | 15.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.37 | 133.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.32 | 21.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.21 | 59.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.03 | 87.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,154.13 | 1,195.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,061 | 19,382 |
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