Cost of living
Carver County compared to San Mateo County
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Overview comparison
Carver CountySan Mateo County
Consumer prices in Carver County are roughly 15% higher than in San Mateo County.
Cost of living
| Item | Carver County | San Mateo County |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,607 | 2,870 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,144 | 5,639 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,109 | 942 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,031 | 2,488 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,472.73 | 2,109.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,197.84 | 3,283.64 |
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| Food person | 627 | 649 |
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| Food family | 1,908 | 1,626 |
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| Transport person | 143.4 | 128.32 |
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| Transport family | 334.63 | 378.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.64 years | 73.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carver County | San Mateo County |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.93 | 16.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.04 | 55.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.04 | 12.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.03 | 6.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.14 | 4.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.35 | 2.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carver County | San Mateo County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,250.39 | 1,823.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,200.64 | 1,569.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,092.01 | 3,185.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,871.8 | 2,603.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.36 | 66.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 228.57 | 117.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.88 | 69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carver County | San Mateo County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.88 | 5.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,573 | 7,931 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,286 | 8,240 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.98 | 1.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.13% | 60.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.15 | 18.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carver County | San Mateo County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.05 | 2.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.51 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.78 | 14.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.37 | 15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.33 | 15.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Carver County | San Mateo County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.91 | 47.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.92 | 16.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 181.04 | 86.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 26.1 | 18.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.39 | 52.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.71 | 77.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,610.43 | 1,381.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,990 | 19,581 |
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