Cost of living
Forest (United States) compared to Piedmont (United States)
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Overview comparison
Forest (United States)Piedmont (United States)
Consumer prices in Piedmont (United States) are roughly 16% higher than in Forest (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Forest (United States) | Piedmont (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,978 | 2,390 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,839 | 6,363 |
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| Without rent one person | 767 | 702 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,658 | 3,359 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,031.28 | 1,283.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,419.89 | 2,956.84 |
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| Food person | 645 | 537 |
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| Food family | 1,421 | 1,472 |
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| Transport person | 86.79 | 97.7 |
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| Transport family | 233.02 | 219.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.24 years | 80.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Forest (United States) | Piedmont (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.9 | 16.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 103.38 | 84.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.79 | 10.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.3 | 5.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 4.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.14 | 2.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Forest (United States) | Piedmont (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 743.21 | 1,479.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 594.81 | 1,375.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,210.44 | 2,924.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 942.38 | 2,997.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.95 | 97.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.88 | 193.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.95 | 67.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Forest (United States) | Piedmont (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.67 | 5.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,722 | 3,678 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,135 | 3,027 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.02 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.73% | 63.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 39.21 | 17.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.25 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Forest (United States) | Piedmont (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.59 | 3.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.9 | 3.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.8 | 10.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.74 | 9.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.38 | 12.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 1.66 |
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Other
| Item | Forest (United States) | Piedmont (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.6 | 44.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.77 | 13.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.48 | 137.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.02 | 18.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 124.12 | 57.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.21 | 74.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 586.8 | 1,305.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,464 | 23,527 |
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