Cost of living
Howard compared to Stafford
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Overview comparison
HowardStafford
Consumer prices in Howard are roughly 3% higher than in Stafford.
Cost of living
| Item | Howard | Stafford |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,109 | 2,134 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,652 | 5,982 |
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| Without rent one person | 764 | 885 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,375 | 2,473 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,542.08 | 1,599.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,728.7 | 2,661.33 |
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| Food person | 698 | 603 |
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| Food family | 1,530 | 1,737 |
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| Transport person | 92.56 | 82.22 |
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| Transport family | 262.01 | 254.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.19 years | 88.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Howard | Stafford |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.39 | 14.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.02 | 92.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.66 | 12.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.69 | 5.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.97 | 4.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 2.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Howard | Stafford |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,701.45 | 1,889.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,177.17 | 1,244.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,084.37 | 3,101.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,527.87 | 2,749.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.81 | 116.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.11 | 152.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.43 | 77.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Howard | Stafford |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.77 | 7.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,424 | 4,497 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,362 | 2,788 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.46 | 2.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.79% | 84.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.48 | 19.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Howard | Stafford |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.2 | 3.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.96 | 3.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.93 | 15.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 11.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.67 | 16.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.54 |
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Other
| Item | Howard | Stafford |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.18 | 57.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.15 | 13.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.9 | 95.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.32 | 19.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.33 | 63.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.38 | 87.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,632.6 | 1,157.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,965 | 17,782 |
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