Cost of living
Carolina compared to Leeds
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Leeds are roughly 60% higher than in Carolina.
Cost of living
| Item | Carolina | Leeds |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,375 | 2,729 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,861 | 6,246 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 941 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,975 | 3,405 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.71 | 1,255.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 921.58 | 2,320.19 |
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| Food person | 501 | 724 |
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| Food family | 1,421 | 1,914 |
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| Transport person | 46.98 | 95.06 |
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| Transport family | 111.89 | 285.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.3 years | 73.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carolina | Leeds |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.89 | 15.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.31 | 74.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 9.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 6.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.34 | 5.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carolina | Leeds |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 690.87 | 1,774.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.09 | 1,246.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,037.78 | 2,914.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 749.28 | 2,723.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.7 | 127.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.62 | 186.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.77 | 65.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carolina | Leeds |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.3 | 7.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,251 | 3,692 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,068 | 3,506 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.13% | 84.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.24 | 19.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carolina | Leeds |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.5 | 3.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.81 | 3.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 13.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 10.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 16.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.91 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 1.45 |
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Other
| Item | Carolina | Leeds |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.32 | 58.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.7 | 15.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.23 | 138.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.16 | 20.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.63 | 45.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.41 | 98.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 188.76 | 1,561.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,772 | 20,997 |
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