Cost of living
Chester compared to Bethel
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Overview comparison
ChesterBethel
Consumer prices in Bethel are roughly 10% higher than in Chester.
Cost of living
| Item | Chester | Bethel |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,848 | 2,338 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,761 | 6,464 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,018 | 798 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,430 | 3,305 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,276.08 | 1,272.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,667.28 | 2,503.94 |
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| Food person | 506 | 727 |
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| Food family | 1,696 | 1,409 |
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| Transport person | 91.68 | 103.1 |
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| Transport family | 310.35 | 257.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.64 years | 72.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chester | Bethel |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.23 | 16.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.79 | 62.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.75 | 8.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.37 | 6.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.16 | 5.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.86 | 2.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chester | Bethel |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,632.92 | 1,953.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,557.28 | 1,119.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,418.21 | 3,604.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,798.18 | 2,269.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.64 | 118.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.07 | 218.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.47 | 59.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chester | Bethel |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.35 | 7.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,650 | 4,902 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,514 | 3,241 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.17 | 2.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.03% | 61.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.52 | 16.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chester | Bethel |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.82 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.5 | 3.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.54 | 13.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.35 | 12.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.77 | 15.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.48 |
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Other
| Item | Chester | Bethel |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.87 | 56.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.67 | 12.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.38 | 125.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.62 | 21.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.53 | 44.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.2 | 76.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,187.49 | 1,179.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,960 | 24,543 |
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