Cost of living
Benton compared to Ohio
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Benton are roughly 26% higher than in Ohio.
Cost of living
| Item | Benton | Ohio |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,288 | 1,805 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,153 | 4,869 |
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| Without rent one person | 838 | 639 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,922 | 2,611 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,800.91 | 997.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,559.89 | 2,222.18 |
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| Food person | 606 | 572 |
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| Food family | 1,590 | 1,288 |
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| Transport person | 117.21 | 77.88 |
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| Transport family | 230.21 | 199.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.25 years | 77.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benton | Ohio |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.03 | 14.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.45 | 65.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.72 | 8.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.46 | 5.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.29 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.9 | 2.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Benton | Ohio |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,679.71 | 1,203.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,326.44 | 832.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,194.75 | 2,006.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,204.03 | 1,825.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.83 | 108.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.16 | 192.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.87 | 50.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benton | Ohio |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.13 | 7.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,513 | 2,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,075 | 1,887 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.13 | 2.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.94% | 56.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.9 | 13.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benton | Ohio |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.08 | 3.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.65 | 9.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.86 | 12.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.72 | 18.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.47 |
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Other
| Item | Benton | Ohio |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.77 | 42.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.85 | 10.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.13 | 115.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.74 | 19.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.44 | 49.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.73 | 91.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,478 | 1,020.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,073 | 15,084 |
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