Cost of living
Federal compared to Shelby County
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Overview comparison
FederalShelby County
Consumer prices in Shelby County are roughly 5% higher than in Federal.
Cost of living
| Item | Federal | Shelby County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,306 | 2,023 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,406 | 5,116 |
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| Without rent one person | 988 | 905 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,059 | 3,308 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,259.58 | 1,593.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,237.43 | 2,732.73 |
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| Food person | 484 | 541 |
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| Food family | 1,397 | 1,468 |
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| Transport person | 109.69 | 44.55 |
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| Transport family | 328.39 | 122.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.72 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Federal | Shelby County |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.4 | 20.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.76 | 74.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.52 | 8.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.68 | 5.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.8 | 4.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.89 | 2.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Federal | Shelby County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,418.13 | 1,132.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,167.04 | 1,045.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,871.47 | 2,198.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,770.25 | 2,314.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.94 | 109.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.48 | 201.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.67 | 61.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Federal | Shelby County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.33 | 7.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,160 | 2,783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,184 | 2,919 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.64 | 2.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.56% | 59.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.68 | 17.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Federal | Shelby County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.51 | 3.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.38 | 3.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 9.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.98 | 13.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.79 | 19.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Federal | Shelby County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.46 | 32.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.43 | 10.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.36 | 127.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.9 | 14.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.16 | 42.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.71 | 88.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,865.61 | 1,404.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,545 | 24,374 |
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