Cost of living
Arbutus compared to Gardena
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Overview comparison
ArbutusGardena
Consumer prices in Gardena are roughly 1% higher than in Arbutus.
Cost of living
| Item | Arbutus | Gardena |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,388 | 2,704 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,882 | 6,659 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,044 | 993 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,467 | 3,454 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,785.31 | 1,767.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,846.37 | 2,246.7 |
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| Food person | 716 | 604 |
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| Food family | 1,914 | 1,517 |
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| Transport person | 85.06 | 98.06 |
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| Transport family | 220.88 | 290.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.18 years | 64.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arbutus | Gardena |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.48 | 17.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.88 | 82.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.05 | 9.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.11 | 6.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.35 | 5.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arbutus | Gardena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,528.46 | 1,748.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,074.6 | 1,186.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,723.76 | 2,538.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,072.33 | 3,002.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.69 | 132.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.15 | 178.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.14 | 62.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arbutus | Gardena |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.72 | 7.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,614 | 4,699 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,624 | 2,559 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.69 | 2.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.27% | 63.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.33 | 15.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arbutus | Gardena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.1 | 3.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.82 | 3.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.08 | 11.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 12.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.04 | 18.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.14 |
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Other
| Item | Arbutus | Gardena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.61 | 50.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.34 | 15.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 122.53 | 100 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.39 | 20.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.76 | 43.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.82 | 77.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,642.82 | 1,279.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,923 | 19,656 |
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