Cost of living
Carroll compared to Needham
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Overview comparison
CarrollNeedham
Consumer prices in Needham are roughly 15% higher than in Carroll.
Cost of living
| Item | Carroll | Needham |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,376 | 2,566 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,754 | 4,956 |
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| Without rent one person | 949 | 1,038 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,844 | 3,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,740.89 | 1,709.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,550.09 | 2,802.21 |
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| Food person | 632 | 646 |
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| Food family | 1,897 | 1,657 |
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| Transport person | 107.24 | 86.51 |
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| Transport family | 255.11 | 288.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.97 years | 62.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carroll | Needham |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.52 | 18.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.41 | 92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.88 | 11.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.4 | 5.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.32 | 6.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.93 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carroll | Needham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,411.09 | 1,728.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,087.75 | 1,131.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,023.55 | 3,318.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,685.33 | 2,224.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.3 | 129.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.04 | 216.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.39 | 56.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carroll | Needham |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.49 | 6.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,703 | 4,220 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,593 | 3,734 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.08 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.34% | 82.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.38 | 20.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carroll | Needham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.74 | 3.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.49 | 4.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.45 | 12.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.54 | 10.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.1 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.43 |
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Other
| Item | Carroll | Needham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.82 | 52.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.58 | 15.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 97.42 | 100.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.54 | 19.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.09 | 64.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.21 | 75.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,601.34 | 1,612.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,935 | 24,078 |
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