Cost of living
Alpine County compared to Wheaton
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Overview comparison
Alpine CountyWheaton
Consumer prices in Wheaton are roughly 29% higher than in Alpine County.
Cost of living
| Item | Alpine County | Wheaton |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,347 | 2,186 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,831 | 5,420 |
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| Without rent one person | 837 | 799 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,066 | 2,919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,288.35 | 1,681.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,358.61 | 2,476.61 |
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| Food person | 603 | 638 |
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| Food family | 1,248 | 1,910 |
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| Transport person | 71.09 | 109.56 |
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| Transport family | 170.96 | 216.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.41 years | 82.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alpine County | Wheaton |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.83 | 20.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.2 | 89.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.19 | 10.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.65 | 5.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.74 | 6.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 2.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alpine County | Wheaton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,068.49 | 1,422.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 986.56 | 1,241.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,870.53 | 3,148.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,964.74 | 2,233.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.9 | 131.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.88 | 162.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.29 | 73.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alpine County | Wheaton |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 5.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,651 | 4,065 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,070 | 2,951 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.9 | 2.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.33% | 65.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.63 | 18.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alpine County | Wheaton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.59 | 4.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.77 | 3.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.12 | 12.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.27 | 11.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.12 | 13.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.7 |
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Other
| Item | Alpine County | Wheaton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.2 | 61.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.13 | 16.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 75.4 | 114.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.83 | 22.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.6 | 50.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.4 | 100.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 990.59 | 1,371.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,780 | 17,188 |
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