Cost of living
Bedford compared to Iona
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Overview comparison
BedfordIona
Consumer prices in Bedford are roughly 2% higher than in Iona.
Cost of living
| Item | Bedford | Iona |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,368 | 2,592 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,689 | 4,726 |
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| Without rent one person | 931 | 1,037 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,318 | 3,074 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,401.18 | 1,434.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,344.77 | 2,498.68 |
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| Food person | 584 | 624 |
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| Food family | 1,340 | 1,471 |
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| Transport person | 105.92 | 106.27 |
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| Transport family | 265.91 | 231.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.37 years | 87.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bedford | Iona |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.44 | 16.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.37 | 88.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.84 | 11.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.67 | 5.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.22 | 5.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bedford | Iona |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,877.64 | 1,886.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,560.58 | 1,581.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,435.74 | 3,474.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,901.82 | 2,984.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.29 | 136.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 174.8 | 217.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.86 | 72.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bedford | Iona |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.39 | 6.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,272 | 4,773 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,753 | 3,658 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.57 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.18% | 56.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.95 | 16.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bedford | Iona |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.71 | 3.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.21 | 12.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.36 | 11.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.31 | 17.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.48 |
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Other
| Item | Bedford | Iona |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.84 | 45.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.27 | 14.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.26 | 124.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.4 | 22.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.47 | 46.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.5 | 98.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,377.1 | 1,703.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,237 | 22,009 |
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