Cost of living
Carolina compared to Riverside County
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Overview comparison
CarolinaRiverside County
Consumer prices in Riverside County are roughly 68% higher than in Carolina.
Cost of living
| Item | Carolina | Riverside County |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,375 | 2,647 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,861 | 6,713 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 930 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,975 | 3,479 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.71 | 1,567.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 921.58 | 2,916.95 |
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| Food person | 501 | 689 |
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| Food family | 1,421 | 1,548 |
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| Transport person | 46.98 | 132.48 |
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| Transport family | 111.89 | 305.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.3 years | 65.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carolina | Riverside County |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.89 | 20.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.31 | 60.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 12.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 6.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.34 | 4.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 2.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carolina | Riverside County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 690.87 | 1,898.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.09 | 1,468.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,037.78 | 3,653.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 749.28 | 3,064.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.7 | 82.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.62 | 157.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.77 | 75.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carolina | Riverside County |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.3 | 6.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,251 | 7,800 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,068 | 6,360 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 1.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.13% | 80.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.24 | 21.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carolina | Riverside County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.5 | 3.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.81 | 3.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 16.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 14.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 12.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.91 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 1.47 |
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Other
| Item | Carolina | Riverside County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.32 | 45.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.7 | 17.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.23 | 79.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.16 | 17.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.63 | 44.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.41 | 87.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 188.76 | 1,282.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,772 | 25,045 |
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