Cost of living
Darien compared to Dartmouth
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Overview comparison
DarienDartmouth
Consumer prices in Dartmouth are roughly 9% higher than in Darien.
Cost of living
| Item | Darien | Dartmouth |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,662 | 2,417 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,328 | 4,796 |
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| Without rent one person | 816 | 943 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,322 | 3,447 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,536.87 | 1,526.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,909.81 | 3,017.43 |
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| Food person | 556 | 518 |
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| Food family | 1,904 | 1,537 |
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| Transport person | 92.88 | 99.41 |
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| Transport family | 295.94 | 280.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.08 years | 62.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Darien | Dartmouth |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.06 | 19.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.39 | 64.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.93 | 11.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.27 | 5.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.69 | 6.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.74 | 2.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Darien | Dartmouth |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,762.03 | 1,586.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,404.37 | 1,262.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,557.13 | 3,365.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,811.11 | 2,728.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.91 | 100.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.45 | 173.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.04 | 73.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Darien | Dartmouth |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.87 | 7.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,727 | 5,069 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,649 | 3,007 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.7 | 2.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.36% | 78.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.34 | 17.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Darien | Dartmouth |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.17 | 2.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 14.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.75 | 13.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.25 | 14.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.59 |
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Other
| Item | Darien | Dartmouth |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.52 | 48.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.66 | 12.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.38 | 102.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.93 | 22.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.02 | 51.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.44 | 75.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,605.84 | 1,347.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,943 | 21,825 |
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