Cost of living
Caldwell County compared to Independence
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Caldwell County are roughly 7% higher than in Independence.
Cost of living
| Item | Caldwell County | Independence |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,764 | 2,512 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,115 | 5,197 |
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| Without rent one person | 843 | 716 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,517 | 2,937 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,477.59 | 1,678.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,125.14 | 2,465.87 |
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| Food person | 788 | 621 |
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| Food family | 1,679 | 1,687 |
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| Transport person | 85.01 | 81.46 |
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| Transport family | 182.25 | 310.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 94.52 years | 86.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caldwell County | Independence |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.32 | 17.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.71 | 66.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.9 | 10.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.87 | 6.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.26 | 5.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.31 | 2.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caldwell County | Independence |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,607.18 | 1,699.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,648.46 | 1,565.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,967.18 | 2,951.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,726.43 | 2,459.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.44 | 98.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 173.85 | 215.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.65 | 64.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caldwell County | Independence |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.68 | 5.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,498 | 5,197 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,195 | 2,876 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.1 | 1.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.69% | 79.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.26 | 19.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caldwell County | Independence |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.44 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 4.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.75 | 14.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 12.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.14 | 15.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.62 |
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Other
| Item | Caldwell County | Independence |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.19 | 58.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.79 | 13.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 156.63 | 104.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.82 | 17.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.66 | 57.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.58 | 87.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,713.83 | 1,421.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,086 | 17,538 |
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