Cost of living
Converse compared to Palatine
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Converse are roughly 0% higher than in Palatine.
Cost of living
| Item | Converse | Palatine |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,112 | 2,222 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,298 | 4,674 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,014 | 947 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,761 | 3,014 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,504.85 | 1,801.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,726.77 | 3,054.07 |
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| Food person | 499 | 675 |
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| Food family | 1,858 | 1,625 |
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| Transport person | 103.79 | 100.69 |
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| Transport family | 256.25 | 298.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.27 years | 76.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Converse | Palatine |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.63 | 19.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.93 | 92.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.95 | 12.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.97 | 5.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.25 | 4.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.99 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Converse | Palatine |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,507.41 | 1,661.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,426.14 | 1,072.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,087.77 | 3,527.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,352.02 | 2,172.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.56 | 123.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 216.11 | 209.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.72 | 58.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Converse | Palatine |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.11 | 7.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,173 | 5,340 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,706 | 3,140 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.32 | 2.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.48% | 79.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.31 | 16.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Converse | Palatine |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.98 | 2.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.39 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.1 | 13.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.08 | 10.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.1 | 13.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.29 |
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Other
| Item | Converse | Palatine |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.83 | 49.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.95 | 14.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 137.57 | 107.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.99 | 23.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.44 | 43.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.32 | 73.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,637.6 | 1,462.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,796 | 17,861 |
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