Cost of living
Happy Valley compared to St. John
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Overview comparison
Happy ValleySt. John
Consumer prices in St. John are roughly 9% higher than in Happy Valley.
Cost of living
| Item | Happy Valley | St. John |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,292 | 2,180 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,398 | 6,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 841 | 986 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,792 | 3,302 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,668.24 | 1,558.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,742.57 | 2,328.47 |
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| Food person | 703 | 727 |
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| Food family | 1,546 | 1,416 |
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| Transport person | 106.54 | 98.93 |
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| Transport family | 280.42 | 300.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.15 years | 79.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Happy Valley | St. John |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.02 | 16.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.51 | 68.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.17 | 12.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.9 | 4.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.97 | 6.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 2.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Happy Valley | St. John |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,423.48 | 1,686.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,269.86 | 1,084.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,349.19 | 2,619.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,721.84 | 2,590.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.67 | 96.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.35 | 179.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.07 | 75.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Happy Valley | St. John |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.91 | 7.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,783 | 4,893 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,319 | 2,518 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.93 | 2.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.38% | 81.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.51 | 14.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Happy Valley | St. John |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.23 | 3.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.22 | 3.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 10.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.73 | 11.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.51 | 18.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.63 |
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Other
| Item | Happy Valley | St. John |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.57 | 49.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.55 | 11.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.39 | 136.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.3 | 17.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.29 | 48.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.55 | 91.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,337.03 | 1,392.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,994 | 23,985 |
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