Cost of living
Highland City compared to Maitland
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Overview comparison
Highland CityMaitland
Consumer prices in Highland City are roughly 1% higher than in Maitland.
Cost of living
| Item | Highland City | Maitland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,863 | 2,055 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,021 | 5,438 |
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| Without rent one person | 912 | 771 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,888 | 3,022 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,840.61 | 1,411.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,611.17 | 3,114.27 |
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| Food person | 624 | 715 |
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| Food family | 1,536 | 1,858 |
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| Transport person | 102.76 | 114.99 |
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| Transport family | 299.2 | 257.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.13 years | 76.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Highland City | Maitland |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.14 | 14.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.2 | 84.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.01 | 12.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.73 | 6.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.85 | 5.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.97 | 2.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Highland City | Maitland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,735.49 | 1,825.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,312.96 | 1,141.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,905.31 | 2,689.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,029.24 | 2,321.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.67 | 103.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 192.68 | 158.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.76 | 66.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Highland City | Maitland |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.29 | 6.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,007 | 3,844 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,730 | 3,327 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.38% | 66.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.23 | 15.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Highland City | Maitland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.07 | 2.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.62 | 11.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 9.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15 | 17.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.7 |
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Other
| Item | Highland City | Maitland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.37 | 51.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.61 | 13.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 132.91 | 127.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.84 | 17.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.67 | 44.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.8 | 86.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,640.72 | 1,543.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,699 | 19,999 |
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