Cost of living
Columbine compared to Salem
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Overview comparison
ColumbineSalem
Consumer prices in Columbine are roughly 4% higher than in Salem.
Cost of living
| Item | Columbine | Salem |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,429 | 2,665 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,867 | 5,257 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,034 | 718 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,166 | 3,129 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,676.9 | 1,547.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,271.56 | 3,116.83 |
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| Food person | 730 | 537 |
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| Food family | 1,414 | 1,523 |
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| Transport person | 115.39 | 104.39 |
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| Transport family | 233.37 | 303.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.47 years | 82.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Columbine | Salem |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.16 | 20.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.87 | 88.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.44 | 12.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 4.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.85 | 5.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Columbine | Salem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,990.2 | 1,595.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,479.4 | 1,577.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,588.77 | 3,047.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,842.94 | 2,729.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.42 | 134.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.92 | 163.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.64 | 71.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Columbine | Salem |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.77 | 6.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,145 | 4,056 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,227 | 3,386 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 2.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.85% | 58.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.1 | 18.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Columbine | Salem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.37 | 2.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.48 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.51 | 13.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.59 | 12.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.32 | 15.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | Columbine | Salem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43 | 55.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.38 | 14.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 122.12 | 139.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.08 | 17.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.05 | 55.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.7 | 93.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,535.52 | 1,714.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,786 | 21,839 |
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