Cost of living
Kern compared to DeSoto
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Overview comparison
KernDeSoto
Consumer prices in DeSoto are roughly 3% higher than in Kern.
Cost of living
| Item | Kern | DeSoto |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,573 | 2,880 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,880 | 6,067 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,044 | 913 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,512 | 2,742 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,374.1 | 1,487.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,482.36 | 3,207.89 |
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| Food person | 671 | 744 |
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| Food family | 1,330 | 1,883 |
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| Transport person | 119.48 | 119.28 |
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| Transport family | 318.94 | 321.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.43 years | 79.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kern | DeSoto |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.65 | 19.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.46 | 70.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.43 | 11.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.94 | 6.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.72 | 5.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kern | DeSoto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,628.83 | 1,753.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,189.73 | 1,141.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,262.07 | 2,909.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,783.83 | 2,492.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.37 | 94.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.45 | 213.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.62 | 73.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kern | DeSoto |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.65 | 5.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,399 | 4,127 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,714 | 2,652 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.12 | 2.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.62% | 73.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.08 | 15.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kern | DeSoto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.02 | 3.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 3.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.12 | 15.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 12.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.85 | 15.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.35 |
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Other
| Item | Kern | DeSoto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.37 | 41.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.04 | 16.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 141.36 | 133.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.12 | 23.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.5 | 45.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.21 | 77.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,282.11 | 1,427.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,859 | 22,596 |
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