Cost of living
Iowa Colony compared to San Mateo County
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Overview comparison
Iowa ColonySan Mateo County
Consumer prices in San Mateo County are roughly 14% higher than in Iowa Colony.
Cost of living
| Item | Iowa Colony | San Mateo County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,165 | 2,870 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,131 | 5,639 |
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| Without rent one person | 770 | 942 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,531 | 2,488 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,473.22 | 2,109.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,036.42 | 3,283.64 |
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| Food person | 509 | 649 |
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| Food family | 1,829 | 1,626 |
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| Transport person | 83.02 | 128.32 |
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| Transport family | 318.09 | 378.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.45 years | 73.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iowa Colony | San Mateo County |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.31 | 16.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.88 | 55.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.35 | 12.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.37 | 6.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.91 | 4.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iowa Colony | San Mateo County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,887.98 | 1,823.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,479.51 | 1,569.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,539.91 | 3,185.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,630.59 | 2,603.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.86 | 66.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.13 | 117.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.67 | 69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iowa Colony | San Mateo County |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.24 | 5.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,903 | 7,931 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,041 | 8,240 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 1.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.34% | 60.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.63 | 18.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iowa Colony | San Mateo County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.8 | 2.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.15 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 14.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.98 | 15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.89 | 15.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Iowa Colony | San Mateo County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.03 | 47.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.77 | 16.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 106.83 | 86.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.5 | 18.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.38 | 52.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.65 | 77.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,183.98 | 1,381.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,411 | 19,581 |
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