Cost of living
Arecibo compared to Hicksville
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Overview comparison
AreciboHicksville
Consumer prices in Hicksville are roughly 64% higher than in Arecibo.
Cost of living
| Item | Arecibo | Hicksville |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,390 | 2,933 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,446 | 5,948 |
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| Without rent one person | 550 | 799 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,044 | 2,716 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 602.16 | 1,576.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 815.2 | 2,953.62 |
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| Food person | 379 | 599 |
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| Food family | 1,281 | 1,359 |
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| Transport person | 43.65 | 92.16 |
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| Transport family | 115.4 | 285.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 59.92 years | 84.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arecibo | Hicksville |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.76 | 14.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.49 | 91.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.02 | 10.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 5 |
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| Cappuccino | 4 | 5.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 2.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arecibo | Hicksville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 552.87 | 1,831.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 372.85 | 1,203.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,103.41 | 3,116.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 770.21 | 2,792.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.72 | 106.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.37 | 216.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.39 | 61.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arecibo | Hicksville |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.12 | 7.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,619 | 4,912 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,775 | 3,511 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.12 | 2.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.26% | 75.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.11 | 19.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arecibo | Hicksville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.4 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 3.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.81 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.77 | 15.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.89 | 11.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.3 | 17.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.38 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | Arecibo | Hicksville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.48 | 59.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.22 | 11.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.29 | 142.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.51 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.37 | 52.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.56 | 91.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 250.99 | 1,204.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,097 | 23,320 |
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