Cost of living
Ephrata compared to Montgomery
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Overview comparison
EphrataMontgomery
Consumer prices in Montgomery are roughly 2% higher than in Ephrata.
Cost of living
| Item | Ephrata | Montgomery |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,042 | 2,880 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,496 | 5,617 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,040 | 803 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,515 | 3,072 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,526.31 | 1,570.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,456.99 | 2,765.87 |
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| Food person | 641 | 621 |
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| Food family | 1,405 | 1,580 |
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| Transport person | 99.55 | 94.11 |
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| Transport family | 270.03 | 314.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.36 years | 86.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ephrata | Montgomery |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.6 | 15.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.21 | 69.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.02 | 12.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.48 | 6.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.15 | 6.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.21 | 3.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ephrata | Montgomery |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,487.05 | 1,501.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,131.2 | 1,298.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,884.53 | 3,089.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,743.05 | 2,554.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.64 | 114.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.28 | 191.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.84 | 53.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ephrata | Montgomery |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.8 | 5.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,761 | 4,655 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,682 | 3,151 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.68 | 2.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.11% | 79.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.04 | 18.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ephrata | Montgomery |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.27 | 2.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.61 | 3.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.68 | 12.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 10.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.99 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.44 |
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Other
| Item | Ephrata | Montgomery |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.37 | 52.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.58 | 15.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 126.01 | 133.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.48 | 21.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.56 | 59.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.83 | 87.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,633.48 | 1,195.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,139 | 19,382 |
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