Cost of living
California compared to Passaic
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in California are roughly 22% higher than in Passaic.
Cost of living
| Item | California | Passaic |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,710 | 2,477 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,490 | 4,822 |
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| Without rent one person | 739 | 991 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,580 | 3,348 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,989.26 | 1,367.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,721.7 | 3,123.57 |
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| Food person | 686 | 655 |
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| Food family | 1,529 | 1,802 |
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| Transport person | 119.32 | 104.48 |
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| Transport family | 310.41 | 309.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.5 years | 89.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | California | Passaic |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.13 | 20.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.79 | 82.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.29 | 11.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.44 | 6 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.96 | 4.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 2.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | California | Passaic |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,692.66 | 1,685.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,600.91 | 1,239.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,760.03 | 2,695.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,569.58 | 2,254.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.14 | 125.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.62 | 164.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.44 | 57.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | California | Passaic |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.26 | 7.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,832 | 4,008 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,681 | 3,193 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.78 | 2.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.54% | 84.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.44 | 16.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | California | Passaic |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.56 | 3.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.26 | 10.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.94 | 9.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.25 | 14.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.39 |
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Other
| Item | California | Passaic |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.93 | 45.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.49 | 15.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 90.62 | 97.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.4 | 19.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.22 | 46.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.97 | 99.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,344.83 | 1,224.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,203 | 17,932 |
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