Cost of living
Boone compared to Kensington
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Overview comparison
BooneKensington
Consumer prices in Kensington are roughly 7% higher than in Boone.
Cost of living
| Item | Boone | Kensington |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,734 | 2,160 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,620 | 4,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 1,031 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,677 | 2,923 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,594.76 | 1,446.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,389.73 | 3,038.06 |
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| Food person | 552 | 599 |
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| Food family | 1,925 | 1,831 |
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| Transport person | 99.28 | 106.53 |
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| Transport family | 269.29 | 249.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.6 years | 84.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boone | Kensington |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.16 | 14.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.75 | 73.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.76 | 11.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.44 | 4.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.92 | 5.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boone | Kensington |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,842.68 | 1,603.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,262.26 | 1,079.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,524.04 | 3,418.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,031.32 | 2,449.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.85 | 129.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.93 | 157.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.84 | 75.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boone | Kensington |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 7.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,193 | 5,385 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,693 | 3,070 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 | 2.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.63% | 62.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.24 | 17.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boone | Kensington |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.98 | 3.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.14 | 3.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 11.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 12.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.34 | 15.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.69 |
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Other
| Item | Boone | Kensington |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.29 | 56.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.35 | 13.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 131.49 | 106.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.73 | 22.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.91 | 46.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.97 | 79.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,560.48 | 1,450.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,044 | 23,068 |
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