Cost of living
Bowie compared to Dakota Ridge
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Overview comparison
BowieDakota Ridge
Consumer prices in Bowie are roughly 8% higher than in Dakota Ridge.
Cost of living
| Item | Bowie | Dakota Ridge |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,291 | 2,861 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,786 | 4,931 |
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| Without rent one person | 888 | 869 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,750 | 2,800 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,554.93 | 1,445.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,613.49 | 2,374.93 |
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| Food person | 652 | 566 |
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| Food family | 1,781 | 1,304 |
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| Transport person | 84.38 | 120.26 |
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| Transport family | 297.81 | 219.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.3 years | 87.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bowie | Dakota Ridge |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.05 | 16.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.28 | 66.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.67 | 12.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.24 | 6.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.24 | 5.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.82 | 2.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bowie | Dakota Ridge |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,719.03 | 1,837.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,142.19 | 1,421.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,751.58 | 2,750.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,895.7 | 2,272.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.8 | 131.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 195.15 | 199.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.29 | 52.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bowie | Dakota Ridge |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.44 | 7.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,125 | 4,532 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,755 | 2,880 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 2.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.75% | 83.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.41 | 18.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bowie | Dakota Ridge |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.13 | 3.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.03 | 3.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.37 | 11.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.59 | 12.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.47 | 18.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.67 |
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Other
| Item | Bowie | Dakota Ridge |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.3 | 42.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.46 | 14.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.29 | 95.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.16 | 16.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.24 | 53.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.7 | 94.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,635.58 | 1,667.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,651 | 19,922 |
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