Cost of living
Goshen compared to Needham
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Overview comparison
GoshenNeedham
Consumer prices in Needham are roughly 6% higher than in Goshen.
Cost of living
| Item | Goshen | Needham |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,479 | 2,566 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,853 | 4,956 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,003 | 1,038 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,799 | 3,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,380.73 | 1,709.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,855.88 | 2,802.21 |
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| Food person | 676 | 646 |
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| Food family | 1,636 | 1,657 |
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| Transport person | 91.63 | 86.51 |
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| Transport family | 301.53 | 288.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.31 years | 62.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Goshen | Needham |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.07 | 18.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.42 | 92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.69 | 11.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.76 | 5.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.64 | 6.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.36 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Goshen | Needham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,762.09 | 1,728.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,446.85 | 1,131.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,484.75 | 3,318.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,144.74 | 2,224.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.7 | 129.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.84 | 216.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.59 | 56.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Goshen | Needham |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.32 | 6.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,477 | 4,220 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,686 | 3,734 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.86 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.79% | 82.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.09 | 20.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Goshen | Needham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.14 | 3.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.73 | 4.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.9 | 12.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.45 | 10.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.48 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.43 |
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Other
| Item | Goshen | Needham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.44 | 52.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.88 | 15.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.6 | 100.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.82 | 19.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.32 | 64.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.29 | 75.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,214.91 | 1,612.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,737 | 24,078 |
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