Cost of living
Illinois compared to New Brunswick (United States)
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Overview comparison
IllinoisNew Brunswick (United States)
Consumer prices in New Brunswick (United States) are roughly 5% higher than in Illinois.
Cost of living
| Item | Illinois | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,973 | 2,871 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,561 | 5,115 |
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| Without rent one person | 975 | 944 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,391 | 2,369 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,287.95 | 1,433.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,202.82 | 2,567.06 |
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| Food person | 544 | 515 |
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| Food family | 1,564 | 1,747 |
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| Transport person | 113.44 | 95.7 |
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| Transport family | 311.85 | 285.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.61 years | 77.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Illinois | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.91 | 19.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.25 | 84.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.97 | 10.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.19 | 6.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.45 | 4.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Illinois | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,779.76 | 1,626.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,381.04 | 1,480.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,470.32 | 2,607.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,213.88 | 2,364.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.94 | 136.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.1 | 208.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.62 | 55.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Illinois | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.25 | 5.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,519 | 4,482 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,596 | 3,755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3 | 2.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.24% | 84.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.6 | 14.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Illinois | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.82 | 3.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.69 | 4.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.34 | 10.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.59 | 13.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 15.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | Illinois | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.65 | 52.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13 | 14.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.92 | 98.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.78 | 16.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.91 | 57.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.41 | 91.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,012.66 | 1,704.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,052 | 16,811 |
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