Cost of living
Buckingham compared to Merrick
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Buckingham are roughly 2% higher than in Merrick.
Cost of living
| Item | Buckingham | Merrick |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,701 | 2,878 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,665 | 6,114 |
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| Without rent one person | 935 | 933 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,389 | 3,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,768.54 | 1,484.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,571.97 | 2,219.84 |
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| Food person | 563 | 526 |
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| Food family | 1,547 | 1,892 |
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| Transport person | 84.89 | 105.64 |
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| Transport family | 299.57 | 267.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.63 years | 88.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buckingham | Merrick |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.6 | 20.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.92 | 82.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.79 | 12.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.8 | 5.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.66 | 5.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.49 | 2.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buckingham | Merrick |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,620.66 | 1,916.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,199.86 | 1,174.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,964.55 | 3,375.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,204.26 | 2,052.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.53 | 112.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.66 | 174.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.8 | 55.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buckingham | Merrick |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.91 | 7.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,693 | 3,926 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,683 | 3,506 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.56 | 2.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.08% | 73.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.14 | 20.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buckingham | Merrick |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.87 | 3.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.51 | 3.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 11.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.36 | 11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.82 | 15.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.44 |
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Other
| Item | Buckingham | Merrick |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.84 | 58.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.76 | 14.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.67 | 107.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.81 | 17.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.35 | 49.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.74 | 95.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,634.82 | 1,191.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,483 | 17,654 |
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