Cost of living
Columbia compared to Overlea
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Overview comparison
ColumbiaOverlea
Consumer prices in Overlea are roughly 12% higher than in Columbia.
Cost of living
| Item | Columbia | Overlea |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,176 | 2,698 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,879 | 6,870 |
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| Without rent one person | 756 | 899 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,093 | 3,104 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,787.07 | 1,518.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,661.07 | 2,231.83 |
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| Food person | 610 | 558 |
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| Food family | 1,469 | 1,409 |
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| Transport person | 120.48 | 96.82 |
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| Transport family | 313.08 | 285.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.86 years | 87.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Columbia | Overlea |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.34 | 17.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.64 | 86.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.93 | 11.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.45 | 6.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.22 | 4.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.45 | 3.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Columbia | Overlea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,646.43 | 1,404.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,331.93 | 1,583.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,494.6 | 3,336.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,399.97 | 2,618.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.02 | 133.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.21 | 221.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.54 | 58.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Columbia | Overlea |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.73 | 5.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,813 | 5,217 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,436 | 3,646 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.53 | 2.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.82% | 75.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.29 | 19.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Columbia | Overlea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.82 | 2.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.29 | 3.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.35 | 13.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.64 | 13.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.36 | 16.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.51 |
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Other
| Item | Columbia | Overlea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.08 | 57.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.17 | 12.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 132.69 | 125.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.15 | 20.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.67 | 61.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.9 | 98.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,177.64 | 1,250.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,720 | 24,516 |
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