Cost of living
Columbine compared to Darien
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Columbine are roughly 13% higher than in Darien.
Cost of living
| Item | Columbine | Darien |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,429 | 2,662 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,867 | 5,328 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,034 | 816 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,166 | 3,322 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,676.9 | 1,536.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,271.56 | 2,909.81 |
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| Food person | 730 | 556 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 1,904 |
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| Transport person | 115.39 | 92.88 |
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| Transport family | 233.37 | 295.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.47 years | 61.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Columbine | Darien |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.16 | 15.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.87 | 74.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.44 | 8.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 6.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.85 | 5.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Columbine | Darien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,990.2 | 1,762.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,479.4 | 1,404.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,588.77 | 2,557.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,842.94 | 2,811.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.42 | 100.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.92 | 210.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.64 | 71.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Columbine | Darien |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.77 | 7.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,145 | 4,727 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,227 | 2,649 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.85% | 81.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.1 | 17.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Columbine | Darien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.37 | 4.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.48 | 3.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.51 | 13.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.59 | 11.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.32 | 18.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.32 |
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Other
| Item | Columbine | Darien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43 | 49.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.38 | 12.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 122.12 | 98.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.08 | 20.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.05 | 51.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.7 | 98.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,535.52 | 1,605.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,786 | 16,943 |
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