Cost of living
Grimes compared to Tennessee
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Overview comparison
GrimesTennessee
Consumer prices in Grimes are roughly 11% higher than in Tennessee.
Cost of living
| Item | Grimes | Tennessee |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,018 | 2,104 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,622 | 5,265 |
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| Without rent one person | 891 | 847 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,452 | 2,460 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,603.13 | 1,316.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,024.45 | 2,197.67 |
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| Food person | 536 | 589 |
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| Food family | 1,692 | 1,799 |
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| Transport person | 92.01 | 84.42 |
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| Transport family | 309.6 | 160.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.96 years | 66.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Grimes | Tennessee |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.04 | 17.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.39 | 69.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.94 | 10.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.55 | 5.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.58 | 4.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.06 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Grimes | Tennessee |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,044.11 | 1,577.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,475.75 | 1,294.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,221.76 | 2,095.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,530.68 | 1,566.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.52 | 111.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.66 | 193.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.18 | 74.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Grimes | Tennessee |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.42 | 6.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,384 | 2,670 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,820 | 2,738 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.93 | 1.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.67% | 42.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.34 | 18.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Grimes | Tennessee |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.12 | 2.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.63 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.1 | 9.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.4 | 10.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 15 |
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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 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Grimes | Tennessee |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.97 | 35.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.8 | 11.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.48 | 124.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.94 | 18.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.09 | 45.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.68 | 101.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,495.98 | 1,352.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,321 | 19,964 |
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