Cost of living
Independence compared to Lake Shore
🏛️
Overview comparison
IndependenceLake Shore
Consumer prices in Independence are roughly 1% higher than in Lake Shore.
Cost of living
| Item | Independence | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,512 | 2,284 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 5,197 | 5,698 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 716 | 834 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,937 | 2,406 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,678.74 | 1,760.14 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,465.87 | 2,669.32 |
|---|
| Food person | 621 | 715 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,687 | 1,621 |
|---|
| Transport person | 81.46 | 111.84 |
|---|
| Transport family | 310.65 | 311.35 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 86.64 years | 81.14 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Independence | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 17.56 | 20.72 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.04 | 66.77 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.33 | 9.32 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.24 | 6.47 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 5.4 | 4.33 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.3 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Independence | Lake Shore |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,699.43 | 1,506.63 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,565.43 | 1,198.26 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,951.09 | 3,126.72 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,459.78 | 2,250.03 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.48 | 119.67 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 215.31 | 183.54 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.55 | 70.1 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Independence | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 5.68 | 6.14 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,197 | 4,711 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,876 | 3,431 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.98 | 2.63 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.34% | 60% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.62 | 17 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.21 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Independence | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.03 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.44 | 3.57 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 4.14 | 3.89 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.6 | 14.71 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.91 | 9.23 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.55 | 17.61 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.94 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.58 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Independence | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.03 | 42.57 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.01 | 15.06 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 104.94 | 104.72 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 17.75 | 23.62 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 57.82 | 59.99 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 87.36 | 93.27 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,421.68 | 1,642.84 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,538 | 17,197 |
|---|
