Cost of living
Alpine County compared to Ionia
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Overview comparison
Alpine CountyIonia
Consumer prices in Ionia are roughly 33% higher than in Alpine County.
Cost of living
| Item | Alpine County | Ionia |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,347 | 2,761 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,831 | 4,876 |
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| Without rent one person | 837 | 917 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,066 | 2,993 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,288.35 | 1,531.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,358.61 | 2,515.73 |
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| Food person | 603 | 712 |
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| Food family | 1,248 | 1,619 |
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| Transport person | 71.09 | 118.67 |
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| Transport family | 170.96 | 310.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.41 years | 79.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alpine County | Ionia |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.83 | 15.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.2 | 80.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.19 | 12.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.65 | 6.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.74 | 6.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 2.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alpine County | Ionia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,068.49 | 1,918.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 986.56 | 1,241.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,870.53 | 2,654.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,964.74 | 2,582.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.9 | 139.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.88 | 172.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.29 | 77.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alpine County | Ionia |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 6.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,651 | 4,503 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,070 | 2,641 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.9 | 2.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.33% | 59.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.63 | 15.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alpine County | Ionia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.59 | 3.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.77 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.12 | 10.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.27 | 12.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.12 | 12.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.31 |
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Other
| Item | Alpine County | Ionia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.2 | 52.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.13 | 14.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 75.4 | 134.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.83 | 16.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.6 | 62.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.4 | 99.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 990.59 | 1,163.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,780 | 19,746 |
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