Cost of living
Croydon compared to Wheaton
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Overview comparison
CroydonWheaton
Consumer prices in Croydon are roughly 9% higher than in Wheaton.
Cost of living
| Item | Croydon | Wheaton |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,315 | 2,186 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,428 | 5,420 |
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| Without rent one person | 735 | 799 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,931 | 2,919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,272.65 | 1,681.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,192.33 | 2,476.61 |
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| Food person | 527 | 638 |
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| Food family | 1,733 | 1,910 |
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| Transport person | 118.22 | 109.56 |
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| Transport family | 291.43 | 216.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.24 years | 82.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Croydon | Wheaton |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.84 | 20.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.2 | 89.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.43 | 10.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.15 | 5.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.34 | 6.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32 | 2.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Croydon | Wheaton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,910.11 | 1,422.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,169.61 | 1,241.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,477.18 | 3,148.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,204.93 | 2,233.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.75 | 131.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.91 | 162.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.87 | 73.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Croydon | Wheaton |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.82 | 5.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,403 | 4,065 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,233 | 2,951 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.38 | 2.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.6% | 65.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.06 | 18.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Croydon | Wheaton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.55 | 4.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.86 | 3.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.07 | 12.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.01 | 11.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.59 | 13.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.7 |
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Other
| Item | Croydon | Wheaton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.02 | 61.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.37 | 16.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.35 | 114.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.59 | 22.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.96 | 50.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.89 | 100.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,674.16 | 1,371.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,450 | 17,188 |
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