Cost of living
Boone compared to Watauga
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Overview comparison
BooneWatauga
Consumer prices in Watauga are roughly 11% higher than in Boone.
Cost of living
| Item | Boone | Watauga |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,734 | 2,508 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,620 | 6,249 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 932 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,677 | 3,395 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,594.76 | 1,485.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,389.73 | 2,479.7 |
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| Food person | 552 | 643 |
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| Food family | 1,925 | 1,713 |
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| Transport person | 99.28 | 119.07 |
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| Transport family | 269.29 | 290.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.6 years | 66.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boone | Watauga |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.16 | 16.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.75 | 74.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.76 | 10.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.44 | 6.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.92 | 6.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boone | Watauga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,842.68 | 2,006.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,262.26 | 1,534.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,524.04 | 3,508.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,031.32 | 2,171.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.85 | 118.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.93 | 179.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.84 | 67.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boone | Watauga |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 6.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,193 | 4,590 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,693 | 3,595 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 | 2.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.63% | 70.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.24 | 16.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boone | Watauga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.98 | 2.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.14 | 4.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 13.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 12.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.34 | 16.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.42 |
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Other
| Item | Boone | Watauga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.29 | 41.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.35 | 14.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 131.49 | 119.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.73 | 20.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.91 | 57.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.97 | 81.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,560.48 | 1,282.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,044 | 24,510 |
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