Cost of living
Blanchard compared to Amherst
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Overview comparison
BlanchardAmherst
Consumer prices in Amherst are roughly 6% higher than in Blanchard.
Cost of living
| Item | Blanchard | Amherst |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,229 | 2,745 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,200 | 5,696 |
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| Without rent one person | 780 | 838 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,487 | 2,814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,430.35 | 1,618.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,542.19 | 3,009.52 |
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| Food person | 656 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,453 | 1,699 |
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| Transport person | 120.71 | 119.46 |
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| Transport family | 225.64 | 219.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Blanchard | Amherst |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.71 | 18.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.83 | 84.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.41 | 9.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.22 | 6 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.87 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.05 | 3.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Blanchard | Amherst |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,532.5 | 1,878.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,090.12 | 1,525.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,474.88 | 2,542.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,940.47 | 2,525 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.83 | 113.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.65 | 181.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.53 | 56.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Blanchard | Amherst |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.92 | 7.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,746 | 3,754 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,333 | 3,706 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.6 | 1.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.72% | 59.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.15 | 14.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Blanchard | Amherst |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.33 | 3.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.28 | 3.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.86 | 11.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.92 | 10.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15 | 13.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.65 |
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Other
| Item | Blanchard | Amherst |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.47 | 49.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.65 | 12.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.23 | 96.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.7 | 21.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.11 | 54.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.64 | 78.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,182.93 | 1,451.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,586 | 24,394 |
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