Cost of living
Bowie compared to Madera
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bowie are roughly 9% higher than in Madera.
Cost of living
| Item | Bowie | Madera |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,291 | 2,334 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,786 | 5,239 |
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| Without rent one person | 888 | 716 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,750 | 2,353 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,554.93 | 1,669.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,613.49 | 2,185.58 |
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| Food person | 652 | 711 |
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| Food family | 1,781 | 1,544 |
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| Transport person | 84.38 | 94.06 |
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| Transport family | 297.81 | 225.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.3 years | 84.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bowie | Madera |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.05 | 19.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.28 | 81.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.67 | 12.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.24 | 6.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.24 | 5.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.82 | 2.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bowie | Madera |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,719.03 | 2,002.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,142.19 | 1,497.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,751.58 | 3,329.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,895.7 | 2,961.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.8 | 97.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 195.15 | 220.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.29 | 61.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bowie | Madera |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.44 | 6.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,125 | 4,137 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,755 | 3,660 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 1.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.75% | 65.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.41 | 15.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bowie | Madera |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.13 | 3.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.03 | 3.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.37 | 12.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.59 | 9.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.47 | 17.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.61 |
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Other
| Item | Bowie | Madera |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.3 | 60.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.46 | 15.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.29 | 111.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.16 | 22.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.24 | 56.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.7 | 84.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,635.58 | 1,689.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,651 | 17,200 |
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