Cost of living
Lakeland compared to Sterling
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Overview comparison
LakelandSterling
Consumer prices in Sterling are roughly 11% higher than in Lakeland.
Cost of living
| Item | Lakeland | Sterling |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,012 | 2,415 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,994 | 5,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 818 | 782 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,090 | 3,391 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,461.16 | 1,399.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,517 | 2,569.11 |
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| Food person | 505 | 661 |
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| Food family | 1,831 | 1,556 |
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| Transport person | 96.08 | 109.27 |
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| Transport family | 216.9 | 237.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.53 years | 85.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lakeland | Sterling |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.88 | 15.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.71 | 77.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.7 | 11.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.11 | 4.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.37 | 5.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.05 | 2.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lakeland | Sterling |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,411.32 | 2,016.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,460.56 | 1,104.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,618.24 | 3,233.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,501.4 | 3,045.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.38 | 119.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 209.15 | 152.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.53 | 54.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lakeland | Sterling |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.75 | 6.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,068 | 3,797 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,007 | 3,699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.78 | 2.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.34% | 58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.2 | 19.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lakeland | Sterling |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.03 | 3.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.63 | 3.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 15.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 12.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.37 | 12.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.49 |
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Other
| Item | Lakeland | Sterling |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.35 | 57.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.1 | 15.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.2 | 138.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.59 | 16.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.2 | 46.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.19 | 79.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,497.79 | 1,343.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,619 | 23,997 |
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