Cost of living
Arbutus compared to Needham
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Overview comparison
ArbutusNeedham
Consumer prices in Needham are roughly 8% higher than in Arbutus.
Cost of living
| Item | Arbutus | Needham |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,388 | 2,566 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,882 | 4,956 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,044 | 1,038 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,467 | 3,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,785.31 | 1,709.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,846.37 | 2,802.21 |
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| Food person | 716 | 646 |
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| Food family | 1,914 | 1,657 |
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| Transport person | 85.06 | 86.51 |
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| Transport family | 220.88 | 288.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.18 years | 62.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arbutus | Needham |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.48 | 18.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.88 | 92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.05 | 11.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.11 | 5.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.35 | 6.36 |
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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 | Needham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,528.46 | 1,728.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,074.6 | 1,131.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,723.76 | 3,318.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,072.33 | 2,224.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.69 | 129.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.15 | 216.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.14 | 56.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arbutus | Needham |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.72 | 6.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,614 | 4,220 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,624 | 3,734 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.69 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.27% | 82.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.33 | 20.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arbutus | Needham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.1 | 3.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.82 | 4.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.08 | 12.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 10.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.04 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.43 |
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Other
| Item | Arbutus | Needham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.61 | 52.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.34 | 15.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 122.53 | 100.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.39 | 19.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.76 | 64.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.82 | 75.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,642.82 | 1,612.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,923 | 24,078 |
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