Cost of living
Carroll compared to Arecibo
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Overview comparison
CarrollArecibo
Consumer prices in Carroll are roughly 57% higher than in Arecibo.
Cost of living
| Item | Carroll | Arecibo |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,376 | 1,390 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,754 | 2,446 |
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| Without rent one person | 949 | 550 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,844 | 2,044 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,740.89 | 602.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,550.09 | 815.2 |
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| Food person | 632 | 379 |
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| Food family | 1,897 | 1,281 |
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| Transport person | 107.24 | 43.65 |
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| Transport family | 255.11 | 115.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.97 years | 59.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carroll | Arecibo |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.52 | 8.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.41 | 75.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.88 | 8.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.4 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.32 | 4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.93 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carroll | Arecibo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,411.09 | 552.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,087.75 | 372.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,023.55 | 1,103.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,685.33 | 770.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.3 | 59.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.04 | 87.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.39 | 52.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carroll | Arecibo |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.49 | 6.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,703 | 3,619 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,593 | 1,775 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.08 | 1.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.34% | 86.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.38 | 7.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carroll | Arecibo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 2.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.74 | 2.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.49 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.45 | 5.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.54 | 9.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.1 | 7.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 2.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Carroll | Arecibo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.82 | 52.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.58 | 9.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 97.42 | 45.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.54 | 11.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.09 | 60.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.21 | 94.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,601.34 | 250.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,935 | 4,097 |
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