Cost of living
Barnstable County compared to Chesapeake
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Overview comparison
Barnstable CountyChesapeake
Consumer prices in Barnstable County are roughly 34% higher than in Chesapeake.
Cost of living
| Item | Barnstable County | Chesapeake |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,583 | 2,956 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,984 | 5,554 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,238 | 921 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,381 | 2,462 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,190.24 | 1,708.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,582.37 | 2,956.18 |
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| Food person | 811 | 723 |
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| Food family | 1,903 | 1,883 |
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| Transport person | 114.44 | 91.04 |
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| Transport family | 381.49 | 277.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 66.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barnstable County | Chesapeake |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.95 | 17.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.27 | 89.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.48 | 10.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.06 | 5.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.29 | 5.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.81 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barnstable County | Chesapeake |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 3,063.94 | 1,829.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,911.58 | 1,168.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,119.46 | 2,458.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,063.79 | 2,255.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 152.27 | 103.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 232.06 | 179.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.15 | 68.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barnstable County | Chesapeake |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.17 | 5.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,424 | 5,451 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,145 | 2,665 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.25 | 2.07 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.4% | 79.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.62 | 17.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barnstable County | Chesapeake |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.11 | 2.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.64 | 4.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.44 | 11.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.34 | 11.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.98 | 16.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.66 |
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Other
| Item | Barnstable County | Chesapeake |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 87.86 | 47.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.65 | 14.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 157.16 | 111.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.86 | 17.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.74 | 53.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.71 | 91.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,790.59 | 1,684.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,298 | 18,553 |
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