Cost of living
Caledonia compared to Happy Valley
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Overview comparison
CaledoniaHappy Valley
Consumer prices in Caledonia are roughly 10% higher than in Happy Valley.
Cost of living
| Item | Caledonia | Happy Valley |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,115 | 2,292 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,551 | 5,398 |
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| Without rent one person | 757 | 841 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,408 | 2,792 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,635.5 | 1,668.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,198.19 | 2,742.57 |
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| Food person | 592 | 703 |
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| Food family | 1,725 | 1,546 |
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| Transport person | 93.25 | 106.54 |
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| Transport family | 290.22 | 280.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.08 years | 71.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caledonia | Happy Valley |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.33 | 19.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.77 | 63.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.89 | 11.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.11 | 4.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.62 | 5.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.21 | 3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caledonia | Happy Valley |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,945.79 | 1,423.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,103.29 | 1,269.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,118.98 | 3,349.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,106.42 | 2,721.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.49 | 115.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 205.63 | 154.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.96 | 63.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caledonia | Happy Valley |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.92 | 6.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,885 | 4,783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,456 | 3,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.25 | 1.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.01% | 63.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.54 | 14.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caledonia | Happy Valley |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.81 | 3.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.08 | 12.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.36 | 12.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.73 | 16.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.6 |
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Other
| Item | Caledonia | Happy Valley |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.41 | 55.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.76 | 16.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 120.38 | 102.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.99 | 16.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.61 | 52.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.52 | 103.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,393.79 | 1,337.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,023 | 17,994 |
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