Cost of living
Kensington compared to Smithville
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kensington are roughly 12% higher than in Smithville.
Cost of living
| Item | Kensington | Smithville |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,160 | 2,421 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,943 | 6,698 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,031 | 896 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,923 | 2,546 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,446.74 | 1,703.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,038.06 | 2,431.32 |
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| Food person | 599 | 569 |
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| Food family | 1,831 | 1,577 |
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| Transport person | 106.53 | 96.78 |
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| Transport family | 249.18 | 257.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.26 years | 86.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kensington | Smithville |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.68 | 17.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.59 | 86.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.4 | 12.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.74 | 6.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.32 | 5.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.34 | 3.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kensington | Smithville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,603.16 | 1,536.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,079.67 | 1,310.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,418.18 | 2,847.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,449.85 | 2,976.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.91 | 106.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.73 | 212.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.48 | 60.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kensington | Smithville |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.02 | 5.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,385 | 3,707 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,070 | 3,180 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.36 | 2.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.98% | 78.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.66 | 14.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kensington | Smithville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.24 | 3.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.05 | 15.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.25 | 10.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.98 | 12.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.18 |
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Other
| Item | Kensington | Smithville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.3 | 49.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.29 | 16.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 106.74 | 104.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.96 | 18.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.86 | 51.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.26 | 78.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,450.94 | 1,260.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,068 | 17,271 |
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