Cost of living
Buckingham compared to Needham
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Overview comparison
BuckinghamNeedham
Consumer prices in Needham are roughly 10% higher than in Buckingham.
Cost of living
| Item | Buckingham | Needham |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,701 | 2,566 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,665 | 4,956 |
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| Without rent one person | 935 | 1,038 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,389 | 3,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,768.54 | 1,709.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,571.97 | 2,802.21 |
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| Food person | 563 | 646 |
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| Food family | 1,547 | 1,657 |
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| Transport person | 84.89 | 86.51 |
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| Transport family | 299.57 | 288.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.63 years | 62.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buckingham | Needham |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.6 | 18.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.92 | 92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.79 | 11.33 |
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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 | 6.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.49 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buckingham | Needham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,620.66 | 1,728.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,199.86 | 1,131.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,964.55 | 3,318.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,204.26 | 2,224.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.53 | 129.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.66 | 216.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.8 | 56.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buckingham | Needham |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.91 | 6.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,693 | 4,220 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,683 | 3,734 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.56 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.08% | 82.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.14 | 20.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buckingham | Needham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.87 | 3.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.51 | 4.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 12.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.36 | 10.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.82 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.43 |
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Other
| Item | Buckingham | Needham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.84 | 52.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.76 | 15.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.67 | 100.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.81 | 19.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.35 | 64.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.74 | 75.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,634.82 | 1,612.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,483 | 24,078 |
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