Cost of living
Colonie compared to Converse
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Overview comparison
ColonieConverse
Consumer prices in Converse are roughly 3% higher than in Colonie.
Cost of living
| Item | Colonie | Converse |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,469 | 2,112 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,658 | 5,298 |
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| Without rent one person | 992 | 1,014 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,458 | 2,761 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,619.05 | 1,504.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,475.68 | 2,726.77 |
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| Food person | 739 | 499 |
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| Food family | 1,603 | 1,858 |
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| Transport person | 114.98 | 103.79 |
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| Transport family | 322.22 | 256.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.15 years | 63.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colonie | Converse |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.89 | 14.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.38 | 85.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.64 | 11.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.66 | 4.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.05 | 5.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colonie | Converse |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,999.02 | 1,507.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,319.63 | 1,426.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,889.7 | 3,087.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,673.52 | 2,352.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.28 | 104.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.01 | 216.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.41 | 52.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colonie | Converse |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.7 | 6.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,751 | 5,173 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,111 | 2,706 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.42 | 2.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.79% | 77.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.14 | 21.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colonie | Converse |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.17 | 2.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.68 | 3.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 11.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.51 | 12.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.58 | 17.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.52 |
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Other
| Item | Colonie | Converse |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.35 | 60.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.25 | 12.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.83 | 137.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23 | 19.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.35 | 63.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.32 | 83.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,672.2 | 1,637.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,772 | 18,796 |
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