Cost of living
Lajas compared to Mechanicstown
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mechanicstown are roughly 63% higher than in Lajas.
Cost of living
| Item | Lajas | Mechanicstown |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,073 | 2,477 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,047 | 5,203 |
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| Without rent one person | 675 | 771 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,685 | 2,510 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 460.86 | 1,609.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 909.8 | 3,082.3 |
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| Food person | 366 | 515 |
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| Food family | 1,280 | 1,403 |
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| Transport person | 44.91 | 99.8 |
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| Transport family | 109.03 | 225.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.5 years | 82.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lajas | Mechanicstown |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.35 | 14.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.41 | 64.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.37 | 11.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 5.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 5.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 2.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lajas | Mechanicstown |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 614.75 | 1,794.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 426.69 | 1,071.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,155.95 | 3,306.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 772.58 | 2,971 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.12 | 100.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.89 | 162.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.54 | 54.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lajas | Mechanicstown |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.21 | 6.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,323 | 4,824 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,583 | 3,508 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.13 | 2.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 96.8% | 74.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.81 | 14.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lajas | Mechanicstown |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 3.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.99 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 12.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.73 | 10.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.31 | 15.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Lajas | Mechanicstown |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.62 | 45.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.58 | 14.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.57 | 135.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.15 | 20.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.02 | 64.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.52 | 90.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 207.25 | 1,211.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,449 | 23,486 |
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