Cost of living
Iowa Colony compared to Bostonia
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Overview comparison
Iowa ColonyBostonia
Consumer prices in Bostonia are roughly 6% higher than in Iowa Colony.
Cost of living
| Item | Iowa Colony | Bostonia |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,165 | 2,871 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,131 | 6,282 |
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| Without rent one person | 770 | 970 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,531 | 2,878 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,473.22 | 1,852.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,036.42 | 2,882.02 |
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| Food person | 509 | 514 |
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| Food family | 1,829 | 1,687 |
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| Transport person | 83.02 | 109.86 |
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| Transport family | 318.09 | 288.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.45 years | 81.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iowa Colony | Bostonia |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.31 | 15.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.88 | 66.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.35 | 10.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.37 | 5.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.91 | 5.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iowa Colony | Bostonia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,887.98 | 1,994.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,479.51 | 1,242.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,539.91 | 2,973.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,630.59 | 3,006.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.86 | 104.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.13 | 199.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.67 | 77.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iowa Colony | Bostonia |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.24 | 5.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,903 | 5,474 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,041 | 2,712 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 2.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.34% | 76.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.63 | 15.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iowa Colony | Bostonia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.8 | 2.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.15 | 3.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 14.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.98 | 13.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.89 | 15.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | Iowa Colony | Bostonia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.03 | 44.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.77 | 14.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 106.83 | 100.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.5 | 16.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.38 | 51.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.65 | 77.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,183.98 | 1,681.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,411 | 22,345 |
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