Cost of living
Chesapeake compared to Erie
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Overview comparison
ChesapeakeErie
Consumer prices in Chesapeake are roughly 1% higher than in Erie.
Cost of living
| Item | Chesapeake | Erie |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,956 | 2,900 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,554 | 6,049 |
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| Without rent one person | 921 | 962 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,462 | 2,550 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,708.56 | 1,404.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,956.18 | 2,940.09 |
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| Food person | 723 | 742 |
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| Food family | 1,883 | 1,670 |
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| Transport person | 91.04 | 81.92 |
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| Transport family | 277.88 | 257.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.49 years | 65.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chesapeake | Erie |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.51 | 18.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.03 | 84.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.46 | 11.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.75 | 5.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.08 | 4.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chesapeake | Erie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,829.64 | 1,725.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,168.55 | 1,512.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,458.33 | 3,533.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,255.54 | 2,231.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.68 | 121.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.05 | 171.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.78 | 70.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chesapeake | Erie |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.9 | 7.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,451 | 3,867 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,665 | 2,889 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.07 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.9% | 68.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.87 | 18.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chesapeake | Erie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.12 | 4.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.93 | 12.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.48 | 9.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.17 | 14.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.69 |
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Other
| Item | Chesapeake | Erie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.61 | 53.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.17 | 15.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 111.11 | 133.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.44 | 20.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.63 | 62.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.68 | 91.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,684.2 | 1,398.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,553 | 18,199 |
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