Cost of living
Allendale compared to Johnston
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Johnston are roughly 7% higher than in Allendale.
Cost of living
| Item | Allendale | Johnston |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,013 | 2,920 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,132 | 5,495 |
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| Without rent one person | 718 | 937 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,357 | 2,736 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,505.11 | 1,786.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,331.18 | 2,638.33 |
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| Food person | 538 | 694 |
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| Food family | 1,497 | 1,359 |
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| Transport person | 91.27 | 92.57 |
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| Transport family | 318.95 | 254.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.78 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Allendale | Johnston |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.68 | 20.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.27 | 71.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.97 | 12.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.27 | 4.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.98 | 4.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Allendale | Johnston |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,020.54 | 1,984.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,183.98 | 1,535.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,919.36 | 2,947.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,797.29 | 2,492.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.29 | 126.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 211.07 | 196.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.06 | 53.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Allendale | Johnston |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.39 | 6.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,019 | 5,452 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,718 | 3,274 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.75 | 1.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.92% | 58.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.81 | 20.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Allendale | Johnston |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.96 | 2.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.86 | 4.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 14.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.44 | 12.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.9 | 12.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.52 |
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Other
| Item | Allendale | Johnston |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.23 | 44.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.06 | 14.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 115.92 | 128.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.78 | 17.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.45 | 60.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.49 | 72.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,629.85 | 1,225.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,176 | 22,136 |
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