Cost of living
Lancaster compared to Niles
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lancaster are roughly 4% higher than in Niles.
Cost of living
| Item | Lancaster | Niles |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,918 | 2,734 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,744 | 5,392 |
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| Without rent one person | 733 | 1,004 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,447 | 2,487 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,772.92 | 1,816.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,338.29 | 2,448.82 |
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| Food person | 717 | 597 |
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| Food family | 1,692 | 1,525 |
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| Transport person | 114.37 | 116.39 |
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| Transport family | 227.79 | 256.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.05 years | 78.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lancaster | Niles |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.35 | 19.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.98 | 76.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.73 | 10.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.77 | 4.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.3 | 5.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.33 | 2.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lancaster | Niles |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,984.41 | 2,051.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,381.05 | 1,269.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,443.7 | 2,677.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,243.02 | 2,131.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.05 | 139.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.44 | 214.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.34 | 56.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lancaster | Niles |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.51 | 5.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,443 | 4,186 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,321 | 2,566 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.37 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.97% | 79.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.34 | 14.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lancaster | Niles |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.03 | 3.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.39 | 4.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.83 | 14.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.69 | 12.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.67 | 18.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.35 |
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Other
| Item | Lancaster | Niles |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.17 | 59.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.48 | 14.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.44 | 115.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.87 | 23.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.18 | 58.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.41 | 105.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,496.81 | 1,716.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,263 | 22,513 |
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