Cost of living
Gardner compared to Colonie
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Overview comparison
GardnerColonie
Consumer prices in Gardner are roughly 11% higher than in Colonie.
Cost of living
| Item | Gardner | Colonie |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,717 | 2,469 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,258 | 4,658 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,005 | 992 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,637 | 3,458 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,677.05 | 1,619.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,301.91 | 2,475.68 |
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| Food person | 517 | 739 |
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| Food family | 1,892 | 1,603 |
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| Transport person | 103.33 | 114.98 |
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| Transport family | 300.12 | 322.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.65 years | 78.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gardner | Colonie |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.79 | 19.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.41 | 76.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.24 | 9.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.75 | 6.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.66 | 6.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gardner | Colonie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,502.84 | 1,999.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,452.77 | 1,319.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,420.3 | 2,889.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,676.46 | 2,673.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.16 | 135.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 222.03 | 214.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.66 | 62.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gardner | Colonie |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 6.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,048 | 3,751 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,484 | 3,111 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.77 | 2.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.21% | 59.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.73 | 18.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gardner | Colonie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.94 | 3.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.38 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.94 | 12.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.81 | 9.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.75 | 15.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.65 |
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Other
| Item | Gardner | Colonie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.32 | 61.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.02 | 13.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 111.06 | 101.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.77 | 23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.98 | 57.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.37 | 81.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,316.19 | 1,672.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,747 | 17,772 |
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