Cost of living
Alpine compared to Texas
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Texas are roughly 16% higher than in Alpine.
Cost of living
| Item | Alpine | Texas |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,585 | 2,629 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,917 | 5,496 |
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| Without rent one person | 884 | 897 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,004 | 3,542 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,856.14 | 1,342.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,411.34 | 3,129.02 |
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| Food person | 701 | 742 |
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| Food family | 1,840 | 1,355 |
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| Transport person | 120.84 | 229.2 |
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| Transport family | 219.83 | 431.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.81 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alpine | Texas |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.62 | 18.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.33 | 58.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.38 | 9.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.82 | 5.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.97 | 5.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alpine | Texas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,725.91 | 1,308.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,066.51 | 1,346.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,384.51 | 3,685.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,006.99 | 2,518.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.67 | 178.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 205.51 | 243.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.35 | 59.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alpine | Texas |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.42 | 7.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,696 | 5,182 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,714 | 2,798 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.2 | 2.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.52% | 80.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.28 | 21.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alpine | Texas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.46 | 3.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.17 | 3.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.41 | 14.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.48 | 12.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.2 | 16.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.94 |
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Other
| Item | Alpine | Texas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.59 | 34.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.58 | 12.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 120.51 | 97.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.27 | 27.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.15 | 66.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.83 | 87.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,660.13 | 1,213.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,701 | 30,034 |
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