Cost of living
Albemarle compared to West Coast
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Overview comparison
AlbemarleWest Coast
Consumer prices in Albemarle are roughly 20% higher than in West Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | Albemarle | West Coast |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,157 | 1,976 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,762 | 6,006 |
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| Without rent one person | 983 | 821 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,656 | 2,551 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,631.39 | 1,557.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,569.73 | 2,861.33 |
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| Food person | 730 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,881 | 1,783 |
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| Transport person | 116.56 | 157.31 |
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| Transport family | 293.01 | 468.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.44 years | 72.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Albemarle | West Coast |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.85 | 21.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.93 | 74.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.97 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.32 | 5.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.53 | 2.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Albemarle | West Coast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,060.36 | 1,252.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,356.25 | 1,061.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,422.98 | 2,844.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,161.64 | 2,194.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.59 | 119.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.18 | 151.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.94 | 69.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Albemarle | West Coast |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.21 | 7.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,268 | 5,569 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,765 | 1,994 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.02 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.95% | 54.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.09 | 22.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Albemarle | West Coast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.97 | 3.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.2 | 4.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.08 | 16.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 11.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.94 | 16.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Albemarle | West Coast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.22 | 23.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.47 | 16.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 115.82 | 158.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.04 | 12.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.01 | 60.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.2 | 93.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,254.89 | 1,552.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,840 | 11,514 |
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