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Central (United States) compared to Pontiac

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,897.39
1,736.5
Eating Out
17.3
22.3
Rent & Utilities
1,385.12
1,232.49
Transportation
1,283.93
1,090.01
Groceries
6.29
6.65
Other
2,893.86
2,784.73
Central (United States)Pontiac

Consumer prices in Central (United States) are roughly 8% higher than in Pontiac.

Cost of living

ItemCentral (United States)Pontiac
Total with rent one person2,2442,099
Total with rent family6,8766,369
Without rent one person711712
Without rent one family3,3902,662
Rent & Utilities person1,704.811,446.91
Rent & Utilities family3,135.173,061.78
Food person694526
Food family1,6931,759
Transport person9790.52
Transport family264.82302.87
Life expectancy61.49 years72.44 years

Eating Out

ItemCentral (United States)Pontiac
Lunch Menu14.9818.06
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 264.2791.7
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.389.48
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.066.05
Cappuccino5.535.67
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.552.84

Rent & Utilities

ItemCentral (United States)Pontiac
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,844.421,971.98
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,460.851,242.09
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,354.92,851.79
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,695.522,176.51
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.102.87133.28
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.163.66183.64
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited73.6368.16

Transportation

ItemCentral (United States)Pontiac
Local transport ticket6.837.95
Monthly ticket local transport5,2963,956
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,5993,568
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.082.04
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years67.48%78.31%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft214.9516.61
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.181.19

Groceries

ItemCentral (United States)Pontiac
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.991.05
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb4.053.89
Eggs, x123.543.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.5514.8
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.229.37
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.7317.28
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.551.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.691.56

Other

ItemCentral (United States)Pontiac
Gym Membership, 1 month42.1754.76
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.5813.26
Doctors visit97.5998.33
Haircut, simple20.5118.65
Brand Jeans51.8847.53
Brand Sneakers96.4786.74
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,497.71,234.56
International Primary School, 1 year21,33020,724