Cost of living
Grafton compared to Skokie
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Overview comparison
GraftonSkokie
Consumer prices in Grafton are roughly 11% higher than in Skokie.
Cost of living
| Item | Grafton | Skokie |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,163 | 2,796 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,272 | 6,329 |
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| Without rent one person | 975 | 1,015 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,585 | 2,609 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,290.74 | 1,395.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,068.33 | 2,299.6 |
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| Food person | 552 | 606 |
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| Food family | 1,861 | 1,894 |
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| Transport person | 118.37 | 116.53 |
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| Transport family | 318.49 | 234.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.75 years | 70.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Grafton | Skokie |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.76 | 19.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.63 | 85.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.6 | 8.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.06 | 6.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.26 | 6.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Grafton | Skokie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,901 | 1,747.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,359.5 | 1,246.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,688.24 | 2,892.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,011.2 | 3,009.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.08 | 117.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.6 | 185.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.63 | 67.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Grafton | Skokie |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.74 | 7.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,861 | 4,280 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,633 | 3,367 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.39 | 2.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.08% | 66.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.01 | 15.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Grafton | Skokie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.56 | 2.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.56 | 3.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.95 | 14.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.3 | 11.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.48 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Grafton | Skokie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.8 | 49.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.96 | 12.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 120.61 | 103.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.49 | 23.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.9 | 62.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.08 | 79.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,550.24 | 1,384.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,588 | 18,643 |
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