Cost of living
Canton compared to Scarborough (United States)
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Overview comparison
CantonScarborough (United States)
Consumer prices in Canton are roughly 64% higher than in Scarborough (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Canton | Scarborough (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,763 | 865 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,710 | 2,768 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,005 | 543 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,945 | 1,774 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,683.34 | 433.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,843.78 | 868.46 |
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| Food person | 710 | 480 |
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| Food family | 1,731 | 1,075 |
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| Transport person | 88.48 | 34.97 |
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| Transport family | 252.48 | 107.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.2 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Canton | Scarborough (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.24 | 9.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.18 | 97.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.35 | 7.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.99 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.28 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.03 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Canton | Scarborough (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,534.6 | 454.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,439.79 | 418.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,155.58 | 832.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,928.18 | 632.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.84 | 52.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.32 | 60.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.44 | 54.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Canton | Scarborough (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.54 | 5.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,771 | 3,427 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,455 | 1,861 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.61 | 1.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.48% | 83.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.73 | 7.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Canton | Scarborough (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 2.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 3.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.44 | 8.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 8.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.9 | 9.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 2.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Canton | Scarborough (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.46 | 47.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.27 | 9.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.17 | 55.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.69 | 7.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.3 | 49.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.72 | 117.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,237.45 | 184.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,166 | 2,649 |
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