Cost of living
Brick compared to Texas
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Texas are roughly 18% higher than in Brick.
Cost of living
| Item | Brick | Texas |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,551 | 2,629 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,125 | 5,496 |
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| Without rent one person | 946 | 897 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,420 | 3,542 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,278.96 | 1,342.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,653.6 | 3,129.02 |
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| Food person | 596 | 742 |
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| Food family | 1,347 | 1,355 |
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| Transport person | 81.76 | 229.2 |
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| Transport family | 296.66 | 431.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.19 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brick | Texas |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.27 | 18.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.65 | 58.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.65 | 9.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.07 | 5.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.19 | 5.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32 | 2.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brick | Texas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,586.22 | 1,308.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,067.71 | 1,346.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,414.41 | 3,685.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,363.71 | 2,518.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.86 | 178.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.65 | 243.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.98 | 59.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brick | Texas |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 7.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,926 | 5,182 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,168 | 2,798 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.13 | 2.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.01% | 80.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.62 | 21.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brick | Texas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.89 | 3.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.89 | 3.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 14.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 12.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.78 | 16.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.94 |
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Other
| Item | Brick | Texas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.88 | 34.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.36 | 12.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 106.45 | 97.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.74 | 27.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.37 | 66.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.82 | 87.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,525.32 | 1,213.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,691 | 30,034 |
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