Cost of living
Grimes compared to Southampton
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Grimes are roughly 1% higher than in Southampton.
Cost of living
| Item | Grimes | Southampton |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,018 | 2,534 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,622 | 5,294 |
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| Without rent one person | 891 | 1,018 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,452 | 2,525 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,603.13 | 1,293.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,024.45 | 2,557.75 |
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| Food person | 536 | 710 |
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| Food family | 1,692 | 1,638 |
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| Transport person | 92.01 | 112.52 |
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| Transport family | 309.6 | 266 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.96 years | 72.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Grimes | Southampton |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.04 | 19.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.39 | 76.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.94 | 11.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.55 | 6.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.58 | 6.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.06 | 2.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Grimes | Southampton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,044.11 | 2,037.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,475.75 | 1,314.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,221.76 | 2,782.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,530.68 | 2,336.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.52 | 123.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.66 | 189.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.18 | 71.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Grimes | Southampton |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.42 | 5.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,384 | 4,091 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,820 | 3,198 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.93 | 2.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.67% | 73.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.34 | 16.64 |
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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 | Grimes | Southampton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.12 | 3.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.63 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.1 | 10.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.4 | 12.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 12.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.5 |
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Other
| Item | Grimes | Southampton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.97 | 44.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.8 | 14.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.48 | 131.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.94 | 18.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.09 | 60.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.68 | 95.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,495.98 | 1,244.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,321 | 20,220 |
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