Cost of living
Derry compared to Sparta
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sparta are roughly 6% higher than in Derry.
Cost of living
| Item | Derry | Sparta |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,632 | 2,630 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,302 | 6,790 |
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| Without rent one person | 777 | 803 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,441 | 3,136 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,396.84 | 1,772.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,143.7 | 2,232.72 |
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| Food person | 636 | 699 |
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| Food family | 1,551 | 1,712 |
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| Transport person | 116.72 | 116.97 |
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| Transport family | 244.05 | 257.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.15 years | 85.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Derry | Sparta |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.26 | 19.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.09 | 62.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.8 | 11.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.23 | 5.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.97 | 6.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.06 | 2.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Derry | Sparta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,986.45 | 1,995.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,493.88 | 1,471.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,918.69 | 3,517.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,626.82 | 2,989.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.13 | 125.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 197.77 | 183.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.73 | 64.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Derry | Sparta |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.81 | 5.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,440 | 3,898 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,796 | 3,329 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.79% | 60.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.68 | 18.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Derry | Sparta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.69 | 2.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 3.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.46 | 12.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.68 | 11.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.34 | 13.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.91 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.7 |
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Other
| Item | Derry | Sparta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.99 | 48.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.44 | 15.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.94 | 140.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.1 | 22.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.48 | 46.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.11 | 80.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,254.42 | 1,588.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,973 | 24,220 |
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