Cost of living
Chester compared to Sussex County
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Overview comparison
ChesterSussex County
Consumer prices in Chester are roughly 5% higher than in Sussex County.
Cost of living
| Item | Chester | Sussex County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,848 | 1,893 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,761 | 5,638 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,018 | 834 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,430 | 3,040 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,276.08 | 1,074.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,667.28 | 2,092.29 |
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| Food person | 506 | 631 |
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| Food family | 1,696 | 1,537 |
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| Transport person | 91.68 | 108.53 |
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| Transport family | 310.35 | 249.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.64 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chester | Sussex County |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.23 | 16.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.79 | 72.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.75 | 9.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.37 | 4.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.16 | 4.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.86 | 2.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chester | Sussex County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,632.92 | 1,121.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,557.28 | 982.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,418.21 | 2,521.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,798.18 | 1,430.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.64 | 115.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.07 | 171.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.47 | 46.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chester | Sussex County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.35 | 6.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,650 | 1,818 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,514 | 1,164 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.17 | 2.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.03% | 65.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.52 | 16.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chester | Sussex County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.82 | 2.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.5 | 3.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.54 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.35 | 12.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.77 | 12.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.82 |
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Other
| Item | Chester | Sussex County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.87 | 60.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.67 | 15.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.38 | 155.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.62 | 18.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.53 | 50.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.2 | 67.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,187.49 | 1,499.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,960 | 26,474 |
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