Cost of living
Ephrata compared to Ramsey County
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Overview comparison
EphrataRamsey County
Consumer prices in Ramsey County are roughly 10% higher than in Ephrata.
Cost of living
| Item | Ephrata | Ramsey County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,042 | 1,952 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,496 | 4,732 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,040 | 764 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,515 | 3,858 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,526.31 | 1,386.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,456.99 | 2,051.27 |
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| Food person | 641 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,405 | 1,962 |
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| Transport person | 99.55 | 106.6 |
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| Transport family | 270.03 | 363.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.36 years | 70.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ephrata | Ramsey County |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.6 | 23.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.21 | 75.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.02 | 10.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.48 | 8.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.15 | 6.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.21 | 3.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ephrata | Ramsey County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,487.05 | 1,262.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,131.2 | 1,060.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,884.53 | 3,036.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,743.05 | 2,387.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.64 | 112.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.28 | 177.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.84 | 67.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ephrata | Ramsey County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.8 | 5.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,761 | 3,796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,682 | 2,185 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.68 | 2.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.11% | 77.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.04 | 15.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ephrata | Ramsey County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.27 | 4.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.61 | 3.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.68 | 12.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 14.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.99 | 19.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.25 |
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Other
| Item | Ephrata | Ramsey County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.37 | 30 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.58 | 15.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 126.01 | 102.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.48 | 19.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.56 | 64.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.83 | 83.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,633.48 | 1,501.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,139 | 28,363 |
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