Cost of living
Adams County compared to Highlands
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Overview comparison
Adams CountyHighlands
Consumer prices in Adams County are roughly 9% higher than in Highlands.
Cost of living
| Item | Adams County | Highlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,736 | 2,253 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,833 | 4,731 |
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| Without rent one person | 972 | 1,035 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,055 | 2,401 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,417.16 | 1,475.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,861.3 | 2,416.14 |
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| Food person | 740 | 552 |
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| Food family | 1,689 | 1,822 |
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| Transport person | 97.52 | 113.46 |
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| Transport family | 252.18 | 276.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.65 years | 80.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Adams County | Highlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.55 | 18.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.15 | 77.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.75 | 12.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.68 | 6.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.37 | 5.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.91 | 2.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Adams County | Highlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,647.97 | 1,410.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,113.1 | 1,173.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,629.4 | 2,910.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,386.31 | 2,483.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.17 | 112.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.99 | 216.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.16 | 56.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Adams County | Highlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.41 | 7.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,411 | 4,508 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,761 | 3,233 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.68 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.72% | 58.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.53 | 15.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Adams County | Highlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.16 | 3.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.2 | 3.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.61 | 15.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.41 | 12.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.07 | 12.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | Adams County | Highlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.5 | 51.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.46 | 13.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.96 | 129.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.44 | 23.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.09 | 50.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.09 | 72.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,524.48 | 1,207.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,874 | 19,318 |
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