Cost of living
Alpine compared to Skokie
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Alpine are roughly 3% higher than in Skokie.
Cost of living
| Item | Alpine | Skokie |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,585 | 2,796 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,917 | 6,329 |
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| Without rent one person | 884 | 1,015 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,004 | 2,609 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,856.14 | 1,395.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,411.34 | 2,299.6 |
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| Food person | 701 | 606 |
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| Food family | 1,840 | 1,894 |
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| Transport person | 120.84 | 116.53 |
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| Transport family | 219.83 | 234.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.81 years | 70.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alpine | Skokie |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.62 | 19.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.33 | 85.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.38 | 8.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.82 | 6.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.97 | 6.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alpine | Skokie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,725.91 | 1,747.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,066.51 | 1,246.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,384.51 | 2,892.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,006.99 | 3,009.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.67 | 117.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 205.51 | 185.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.35 | 67.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alpine | Skokie |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.42 | 7.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,696 | 4,280 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,714 | 3,367 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.2 | 2.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.52% | 66.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.28 | 15.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alpine | Skokie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.46 | 2.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.17 | 3.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.41 | 14.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.48 | 11.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.2 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Alpine | Skokie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.59 | 49.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.58 | 12.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 120.51 | 103.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.27 | 23.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.15 | 62.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.83 | 79.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,660.13 | 1,384.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,701 | 18,643 |
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