Cost of living
Crystal Lake compared to Schaumburg
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Overview comparison
Crystal LakeSchaumburg
Consumer prices in Schaumburg are roughly 13% higher than in Crystal Lake.
Cost of living
| Item | Crystal Lake | Schaumburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,310 | 2,037 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,833 | 6,673 |
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| Without rent one person | 850 | 980 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,822 | 2,373 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,366 | 1,511.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,511.95 | 2,504.34 |
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| Food person | 615 | 704 |
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| Food family | 1,618 | 1,285 |
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| Transport person | 86.48 | 119.44 |
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| Transport family | 255.92 | 256.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.12 years | 79.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Crystal Lake | Schaumburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.51 | 14.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.01 | 76.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.55 | 12.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.69 | 6.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.55 | 5.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.82 | 2.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Crystal Lake | Schaumburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,751.99 | 1,522.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,399.02 | 1,396.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,246.78 | 2,692.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,248.65 | 2,690.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.44 | 132.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.55 | 163.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.31 | 58.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Crystal Lake | Schaumburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.55 | 7.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,989 | 5,110 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,922 | 3,078 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.38 | 2.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.49% | 63.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.94 | 18.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Crystal Lake | Schaumburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.8 | 3.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.82 | 13.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 11.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.83 | 12.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Crystal Lake | Schaumburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.03 | 59.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.43 | 13.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 100.31 | 140.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.03 | 23.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.7 | 44.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.25 | 79.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,174.8 | 1,409.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,930 | 24,576 |
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