Cost of living
Ionia compared to Massachusetts
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Overview comparison
IoniaMassachusetts
Consumer prices in Massachusetts are roughly 25% higher than in Ionia.
Cost of living
| Item | Ionia | Massachusetts |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,761 | 3,158 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,876 | 6,950 |
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| Without rent one person | 917 | 785 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,993 | 3,207 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,531.79 | 1,726.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,515.73 | 3,494.88 |
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| Food person | 712 | 540 |
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| Food family | 1,619 | 1,550 |
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| Transport person | 118.67 | 79.47 |
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| Transport family | 310.94 | 152.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.93 years | 67.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ionia | Massachusetts |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.89 | 19.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.01 | 105.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.12 | 10.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.4 | 5.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.16 | 5.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.39 | 3.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ionia | Massachusetts |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,918.13 | 2,216 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,241.77 | 1,693.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,654.7 | 4,068.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,582.24 | 3,426.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 139.18 | 127.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.54 | 187.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.4 | 68.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ionia | Massachusetts |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.28 | 6.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,503 | 5,590 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,641 | 4,337 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.23 | 2.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.53% | 81.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.69 | 18.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ionia | Massachusetts |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.2 | 3.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.04 | 4.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 15.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 12.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.44 | 21.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.71 |
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Other
| Item | Ionia | Massachusetts |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.13 | 58.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.13 | 13.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 134.16 | 170.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.35 | 16.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.34 | 45.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.32 | 106.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,163.59 | 1,406 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,746 | 28,048 |
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