Cost of living
Hillsborough compared to Blaine County
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Overview comparison
HillsboroughBlaine County
Consumer prices in Blaine County are roughly 24% higher than in Hillsborough.
Cost of living
| Item | Hillsborough | Blaine County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,145 | 1,823 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,244 | 5,092 |
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| Without rent one person | 960 | 1,064 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,808 | 3,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,407.97 | 1,247.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,415.66 | 2,499.68 |
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| Food person | 545 | 558 |
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| Food family | 1,523 | 2,019 |
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| Transport person | 177.87 | 109.3 |
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| Transport family | 443.62 | 266.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 70 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hillsborough | Blaine County |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.3 | 23.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.69 | 80.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.36 | 9.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.86 | 7.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.65 | 5.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 2.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hillsborough | Blaine County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,222.46 | 1,316.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,487.27 | 1,139.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,521.43 | 2,510.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,723.19 | 1,913.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.89 | 89.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.48 | 191.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.95 | 82.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hillsborough | Blaine County |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.11 | 5.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,007 | 3,247 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,198 | 2,656 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.34 | 2.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.52% | 74.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.83 | 19.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hillsborough | Blaine County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.35 | 4.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.83 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.48 | 11.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 18.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.73 | 20.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Hillsborough | Blaine County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.61 | 30.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.54 | 16.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 146.75 | 117.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.61 | 16.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.13 | 60.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.77 | 73.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,221.03 | 1,667.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,051 | 25,293 |
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