Cost of living
Kensington compared to The state of Beacon
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Overview comparison
KensingtonThe state of Beacon
Consumer prices in Kensington are roughly 12% higher than in The state of Beacon.
Cost of living
| Item | Kensington | The state of Beacon |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,160 | 2,820 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,943 | 5,153 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,031 | 810 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,923 | 3,313 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,446.74 | 1,658.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,038.06 | 2,424.13 |
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| Food person | 599 | 642 |
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| Food family | 1,831 | 1,324 |
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| Transport person | 106.53 | 113.57 |
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| Transport family | 249.18 | 220.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.26 years | 84.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kensington | The state of Beacon |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.68 | 17.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.59 | 91.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.4 | 9.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.74 | 6.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.32 | 6.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.34 | 2.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kensington | The state of Beacon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,603.16 | 1,488.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,079.67 | 1,338.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,418.18 | 2,847.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,449.85 | 2,674.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.91 | 103.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.73 | 218.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.48 | 65.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kensington | The state of Beacon |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.02 | 7.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,385 | 3,865 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,070 | 3,653 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.36 | 2.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.98% | 63.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.66 | 20.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kensington | The state of Beacon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.24 | 3.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.05 | 12.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.25 | 10.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.98 | 16.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.41 |
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Other
| Item | Kensington | The state of Beacon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.3 | 50.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.29 | 13.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 106.74 | 98.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.96 | 22.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.86 | 49.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.26 | 78.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,450.94 | 1,324.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,068 | 17,116 |
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