Cost of living
Alpine County compared to Port St. John
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Overview comparison
Alpine CountyPort St. John
Consumer prices in Port St. John are roughly 33% higher than in Alpine County.
Cost of living
| Item | Alpine County | Port St. John |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,347 | 2,538 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,831 | 5,023 |
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| Without rent one person | 837 | 999 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,066 | 2,696 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,288.35 | 1,414.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,358.61 | 2,164.7 |
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| Food person | 603 | 638 |
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| Food family | 1,248 | 1,387 |
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| Transport person | 71.09 | 94.92 |
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| Transport family | 170.96 | 263.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.41 years | 80.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alpine County | Port St. John |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.83 | 20.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.2 | 62.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.19 | 12.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.65 | 6.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.74 | 5.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 2.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alpine County | Port St. John |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,068.49 | 1,807.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 986.56 | 1,082.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,870.53 | 2,489.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,964.74 | 2,448.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.9 | 106.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.88 | 169.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.29 | 66.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alpine County | Port St. John |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 6.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,651 | 5,231 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,070 | 3,105 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.9 | 1.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.33% | 75.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.63 | 15.84 |
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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 | Port St. John |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.59 | 4.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.77 | 4.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.12 | 12.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.27 | 13.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.12 | 13.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.29 |
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Other
| Item | Alpine County | Port St. John |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.2 | 50.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.13 | 11.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 75.4 | 131.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.83 | 18.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.6 | 53.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.4 | 79.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 990.59 | 1,440.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,780 | 19,684 |
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