Cost of living
Kirkland compared to Hillsborough
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kirkland are roughly 18% higher than in Hillsborough.
Cost of living
| Item | Kirkland | Hillsborough |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,009 | 2,145 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,958 | 5,244 |
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| Without rent one person | 988 | 960 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,436 | 2,808 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,473.67 | 1,407.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,435.16 | 2,415.66 |
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| Food person | 706 | 545 |
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| Food family | 1,739 | 1,523 |
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| Transport person | 114.97 | 177.87 |
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| Transport family | 236.12 | 443.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.46 years | 77.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kirkland | Hillsborough |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.31 | 15.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 91.39 | 84.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.96 | 9.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.87 | 4.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.39 | 4.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kirkland | Hillsborough |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,471.27 | 1,222.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,098.83 | 1,487.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,593.01 | 2,521.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,003.74 | 1,723.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.61 | 99.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.52 | 181.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.21 | 61.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kirkland | Hillsborough |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.82 | 7.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,104 | 4,007 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,577 | 2,198 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.67 | 2.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.19% | 61.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.43 | 18.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kirkland | Hillsborough |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.01 | 3.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 4.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.45 | 13.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 9.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.9 | 11.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | Kirkland | Hillsborough |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.1 | 24.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.4 | 17.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 142.44 | 146.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.02 | 12.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.78 | 47.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.71 | 89.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,376.32 | 1,221.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,692 | 12,051 |
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