Cost of living
Bell compared to Allen
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Allen are roughly 1% higher than in Bell.
Cost of living
| Item | Bell | Allen |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,130 | 2,175 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,215 | 4,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 774 | 936 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,127 | 2,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,722.51 | 1,634.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,251.67 | 2,329.69 |
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| Food person | 662 | 556 |
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| Food family | 1,673 | 1,602 |
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| Transport person | 120.03 | 111.99 |
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| Transport family | 226.15 | 279.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.09 years | 82.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bell | Allen |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.77 | 19.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.62 | 91.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.43 | 11.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.19 | 4.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.71 | 4.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.96 | 2.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bell | Allen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,688.1 | 1,680.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,297.19 | 1,377.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,608.62 | 3,156.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,184.78 | 3,020.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.9 | 114.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.03 | 223.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.06 | 75.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bell | Allen |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.16 | 5.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,148 | 3,812 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,034 | 3,195 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.62 | 2.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.28% | 69.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.32 | 19.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bell | Allen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.09 | 3.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.97 | 4.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.08 | 14.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.09 | 13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.43 | 12.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Bell | Allen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.59 | 58.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.47 | 13.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 99.56 | 95.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.56 | 16.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.86 | 53.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.05 | 82.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,604.14 | 1,310.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,386 | 23,459 |
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