Cost of living
Darien compared to Bethesda
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Overview comparison
DarienBethesda
Consumer prices in Bethesda are roughly 5% higher than in Darien.
Cost of living
| Item | Darien | Bethesda |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,662 | 2,879 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,328 | 5,490 |
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| Without rent one person | 816 | 773 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,322 | 3,424 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,536.87 | 1,807.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,909.81 | 3,069.81 |
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| Food person | 556 | 664 |
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| Food family | 1,904 | 1,561 |
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| Transport person | 92.88 | 96.85 |
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| Transport family | 295.94 | 317.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.08 years | 88.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Darien | Bethesda |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.06 | 17.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.39 | 78.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.93 | 10.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.27 | 5.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.69 | 4.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.74 | 2.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Darien | Bethesda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,762.03 | 2,001.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,404.37 | 1,515.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,557.13 | 2,991.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,811.11 | 2,090.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.91 | 137.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.45 | 173.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.04 | 72.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Darien | Bethesda |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.87 | 6.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,727 | 4,886 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,649 | 3,429 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.7 | 2.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.36% | 72.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.34 | 21.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Darien | Bethesda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.17 | 3.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 4.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 13.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.75 | 11.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.25 | 13.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.62 |
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Other
| Item | Darien | Bethesda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.52 | 58.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.66 | 13.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.38 | 125.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.93 | 21.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.02 | 50.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.44 | 96.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,605.84 | 1,457.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,943 | 18,364 |
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