Cost of living
Colchester compared to Lakeside
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Overview comparison
ColchesterLakeside
Consumer prices in Lakeside are roughly 10% higher than in Colchester.
Cost of living
| Item | Colchester | Lakeside |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,349 | 2,961 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,877 | 6,654 |
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| Without rent one person | 920 | 833 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,601 | 2,900 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,829.82 | 1,293.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,496.46 | 3,223.06 |
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| Food person | 694 | 512 |
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| Food family | 1,288 | 1,791 |
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| Transport person | 107.75 | 103.8 |
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| Transport family | 292.54 | 278.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.77 years | 88.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colchester | Lakeside |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.08 | 19.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.86 | 69.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.21 | 9.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.9 | 4.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.5 | 4.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.64 | 2.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colchester | Lakeside |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,490.95 | 2,033.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,362.93 | 1,507.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,331.68 | 2,576.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,542.74 | 2,418.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.41 | 112.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.79 | 150.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.72 | 76.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colchester | Lakeside |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.85 | 6.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,642 | 4,330 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,970 | 2,798 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 | 1.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.59% | 72.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.4 | 18.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colchester | Lakeside |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.72 | 3.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 3.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 13.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.43 | 11.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 15.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.67 |
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Other
| Item | Colchester | Lakeside |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.56 | 44.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.93 | 14.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.53 | 136.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.16 | 18.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.99 | 62.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.35 | 88.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,368.39 | 1,345.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,768 | 22,719 |
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