Cost of living
Benton compared to Oswego County
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Overview comparison
BentonOswego County
Consumer prices in Oswego County are roughly 8% higher than in Benton.
Cost of living
| Item | Benton | Oswego County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,288 | 2,345 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,153 | 7,775 |
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| Without rent one person | 838 | 895 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,922 | 4,105 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,800.91 | 1,651.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,559.89 | 2,965.57 |
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| Food person | 606 | 597 |
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| Food family | 1,590 | 1,778 |
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| Transport person | 117.21 | 225.92 |
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| Transport family | 230.21 | 627.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.25 years | 82.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benton | Oswego County |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.03 | 24.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.45 | 87.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.72 | 12.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.46 | 6.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.29 | 5.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.9 | 3.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Benton | Oswego County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,679.71 | 2,086.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,326.44 | 1,314.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,194.75 | 3,792.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,204.03 | 2,978.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.83 | 117.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.16 | 136.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.87 | 56.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benton | Oswego County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.13 | 6.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,513 | 3,572 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,075 | 2,615 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.13 | 2.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.94% | 74.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.9 | 15.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benton | Oswego County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.08 | 3.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.65 | 13.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.86 | 15.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.72 | 22.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 2.19 |
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Other
| Item | Benton | Oswego County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.77 | 74.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.85 | 12.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.13 | 101.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.74 | 28.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.44 | 64.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.73 | 116.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,478 | 2,128.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,073 | 20,358 |
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