Cost of living
Black Hills compared to Pella (United States)
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Overview comparison
Black HillsPella (United States)
Consumer prices in Black Hills are roughly 10% higher than in Pella (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Black Hills | Pella (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,308 | 2,714 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,239 | 5,455 |
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| Without rent one person | 809 | 768 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,071 | 2,660 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,961.94 | 1,286.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,550.63 | 2,412.04 |
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| Food person | 706 | 638 |
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| Food family | 1,592 | 1,492 |
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| Transport person | 61.39 | 83.98 |
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| Transport family | 176.98 | 253.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.04 years | 62.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Black Hills | Pella (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.51 | 18.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.63 | 88.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.4 | 8.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.42 | 6.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.79 | 5.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Black Hills | Pella (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,842.6 | 1,696.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,673.3 | 1,188.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,066.6 | 3,099.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,924.83 | 2,169.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.17 | 97.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.02 | 153.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.73 | 64.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Black Hills | Pella (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.64 | 7.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,048 | 4,875 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,298 | 2,717 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.34 | 2.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.74% | 82.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.06 | 15.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Black Hills | Pella (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.64 | 3.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.24 | 14.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 12.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.33 | 12.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.39 |
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Other
| Item | Black Hills | Pella (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.86 | 61.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.67 | 13.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 129.39 | 141.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.85 | 21.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.91 | 46.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.4 | 104.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,439.68 | 1,496.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,123 | 16,889 |
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