Cost of living
Douglas County compared to Ionia
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Overview comparison
Douglas CountyIonia
Consumer prices in Ionia are roughly 26% higher than in Douglas County.
Cost of living
| Item | Douglas County | Ionia |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,647 | 2,761 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,916 | 4,876 |
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| Without rent one person | 891 | 917 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,999 | 2,993 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,396.22 | 1,531.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,962.37 | 2,515.73 |
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| Food person | 618 | 712 |
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| Food family | 1,332 | 1,619 |
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| Transport person | 114.81 | 118.67 |
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| Transport family | 343.6 | 310.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.7 years | 79.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Douglas County | Ionia |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.42 | 15.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.65 | 80.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.36 | 12.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.44 | 6.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.03 | 6.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.9 | 2.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Douglas County | Ionia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,162.92 | 1,918.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,142.16 | 1,241.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,520.1 | 2,654.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,830.47 | 2,582.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.13 | 139.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 232.7 | 172.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 79.27 | 77.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Douglas County | Ionia |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.04 | 6.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,999 | 4,503 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,484 | 2,641 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.4 | 2.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.3% | 59.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.48 | 15.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Douglas County | Ionia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.36 | 3.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.78 | 3.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.08 | 10.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.26 | 12.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.03 | 12.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.31 |
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Other
| Item | Douglas County | Ionia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.08 | 52.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.41 | 14.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 123.28 | 134.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.26 | 16.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.53 | 62.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.89 | 99.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 978.33 | 1,163.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,963 | 19,746 |
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