Cost of living
Carrollton compared to Colchester
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Carrollton are roughly 14% higher than in Colchester.
Cost of living
| Item | Carrollton | Colchester |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,946 | 2,349 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,696 | 5,877 |
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| Without rent one person | 918 | 920 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,401 | 2,601 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,865.44 | 1,829.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,227.27 | 2,496.46 |
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| Food person | 612 | 694 |
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| Food family | 1,291 | 1,288 |
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| Transport person | 98.35 | 107.75 |
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| Transport family | 262.73 | 292.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.42 years | 63.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carrollton | Colchester |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.97 | 16.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.42 | 65.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.83 | 12.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.73 | 6.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.06 | 5.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.64 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carrollton | Colchester |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,494.06 | 1,490.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,222.25 | 1,362.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,442.62 | 3,331.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,313 | 2,542.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.75 | 95.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.5 | 187.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.82 | 56.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carrollton | Colchester |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.94 | 5.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,332 | 4,642 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,321 | 2,970 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.51 | 1.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.99% | 70.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.72 | 20.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carrollton | Colchester |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.93 | 3.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.17 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.38 | 11.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.31 | 12.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.81 | 12.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Carrollton | Colchester |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.53 | 50.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.28 | 12.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.91 | 98.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.71 | 19.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.4 | 43.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.2 | 96.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,196.25 | 1,368.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,333 | 17,768 |
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