Cost of living
Algonquin compared to Ross
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Algonquin are roughly 10% higher than in Ross.
Cost of living
| Item | Algonquin | Ross |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,214 | 1,985 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,852 | 5,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,022 | 985 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,512 | 3,045 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,812.11 | 1,705.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,836.97 | 2,568.14 |
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| Food person | 575 | 708 |
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| Food family | 1,773 | 1,732 |
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| Transport person | 96.29 | 118.13 |
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| Transport family | 307.04 | 292.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.46 years | 81.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Algonquin | Ross |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.76 | 14.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.5 | 69.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.05 | 10.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.06 | 6.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.39 | 5.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Algonquin | Ross |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,892.44 | 1,814.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,388.13 | 1,299.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,534.74 | 2,750.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,514.73 | 2,104 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.81 | 124.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.92 | 163.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.74 | 58.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Algonquin | Ross |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.21 | 5.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,056 | 5,340 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,413 | 3,700 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.46 | 2.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.67% | 80.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.32 | 18.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Algonquin | Ross |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.3 | 3.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.02 | 3.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.61 | 14.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.49 | 13.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.72 | 14.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.4 |
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Other
| Item | Algonquin | Ross |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.09 | 49.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.69 | 16.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.4 | 129.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.99 | 16.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.23 | 55.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.45 | 71.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,661.46 | 1,416.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,898 | 17,845 |
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