Cost of living
Lake Zurich compared to Carteret
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Overview comparison
Lake ZurichCarteret
Consumer prices in Carteret are roughly 2% higher than in Lake Zurich.
Cost of living
| Item | Lake Zurich | Carteret |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,487 | 2,918 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,712 | 6,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 846 | 1,049 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,880 | 2,842 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,730.22 | 1,373.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,383.68 | 2,341.73 |
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| Food person | 696 | 503 |
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| Food family | 1,809 | 1,484 |
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| Transport person | 112.45 | 110.63 |
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| Transport family | 222.21 | 218.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.55 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lake Zurich | Carteret |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.37 | 21.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.41 | 73.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.03 | 11.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.13 | 5.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.67 | 4.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.74 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lake Zurich | Carteret |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,454 | 1,771.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,439.85 | 1,160.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,771.06 | 3,472.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,674.55 | 2,810.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.4 | 99.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.68 | 201.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.77 | 63.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lake Zurich | Carteret |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.84 | 5.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,102 | 3,965 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,225 | 3,470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.63 | 2.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.35% | 64.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.02 | 20.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lake Zurich | Carteret |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4 | 3.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.02 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 15.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 13.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.64 | 17.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.3 |
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Other
| Item | Lake Zurich | Carteret |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.92 | 55.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.82 | 11.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.03 | 96.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.85 | 16.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.33 | 50.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.12 | 94.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,291.91 | 1,692.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,612 | 18,820 |
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