Cost of living
Chesterton compared to North Lakes
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Overview comparison
ChestertonNorth Lakes
Consumer prices in North Lakes are roughly 8% higher than in Chesterton.
Cost of living
| Item | Chesterton | North Lakes |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,796 | 2,592 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,193 | 6,079 |
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| Without rent one person | 967 | 779 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,858 | 2,667 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,643.41 | 1,567.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,448.91 | 2,463.49 |
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| Food person | 639 | 532 |
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| Food family | 1,710 | 1,390 |
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| Transport person | 111.35 | 118.37 |
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| Transport family | 320.22 | 274.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.22 years | 82.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chesterton | North Lakes |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.88 | 18.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.01 | 62.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.81 | 9.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.62 | 6.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.29 | 4.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.36 | 2.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chesterton | North Lakes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,886.06 | 1,634.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,469.69 | 1,134.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,703.81 | 2,762.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,014.79 | 2,784.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.3 | 108.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.94 | 203.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.84 | 61.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chesterton | North Lakes |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.83 | 7.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,678 | 4,491 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,646 | 3,699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.6 | 1.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.87% | 83.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.07 | 16.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chesterton | North Lakes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.05 | 3.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.48 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.23 | 14.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.92 | 9.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.08 | 15.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.51 |
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Other
| Item | Chesterton | North Lakes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.77 | 57.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.91 | 13.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.72 | 125.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.77 | 20.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.78 | 59.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.19 | 95.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,294.49 | 1,568.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,040 | 23,240 |
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