Cost of living
Bethel compared to Shrewsbury
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Overview comparison
BethelShrewsbury
Consumer prices in Bethel are roughly 11% higher than in Shrewsbury.
Cost of living
| Item | Bethel | Shrewsbury |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,338 | 2,561 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,464 | 6,688 |
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| Without rent one person | 798 | 839 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,305 | 2,521 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,272.58 | 1,483.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,503.94 | 3,076.05 |
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| Food person | 727 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,409 | 1,349 |
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| Transport person | 103.1 | 113.94 |
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| Transport family | 257.99 | 223.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 80.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bethel | Shrewsbury |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.78 | 19.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.92 | 67.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.9 | 12.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.15 | 5.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.34 | 4.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.52 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bethel | Shrewsbury |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,953.61 | 1,745.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,119.08 | 1,436.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,604.84 | 3,228.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,269.6 | 2,055.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.61 | 100.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.81 | 223.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.9 | 62.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bethel | Shrewsbury |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.13 | 6.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,902 | 4,929 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,241 | 2,655 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.63 | 2.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.21% | 66.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.14 | 16.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bethel | Shrewsbury |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.88 | 4.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.84 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.4 | 11.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.79 | 13.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.86 | 13.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.4 |
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Other
| Item | Bethel | Shrewsbury |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.57 | 45.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.41 | 14.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.79 | 115.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.51 | 22.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.84 | 59.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.87 | 102.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,179.94 | 1,625.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,543 | 18,623 |
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