Cost of living
Lancaster County compared to Triangle
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Triangle are roughly 11% higher than in Lancaster County.
Cost of living
| Item | Lancaster County | Triangle |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,308 | 2,455 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,891 | 5,736 |
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| Without rent one person | 922 | 846 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,604 | 2,886 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,736.27 | 1,740.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,961.89 | 2,590.03 |
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| Food person | 652 | 729 |
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| Food family | 1,810 | 1,400 |
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| Transport person | 184.98 | 88.78 |
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| Transport family | 518.7 | 280.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 62.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lancaster County | Triangle |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.99 | 18.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.95 | 66.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.82 | 8.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.39 | 6.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.02 | 6.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lancaster County | Triangle |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,473.08 | 1,962.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,042.27 | 1,432.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,958.82 | 2,894.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,139.89 | 2,273.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.19 | 103.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.08 | 187.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.9 | 67.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lancaster County | Triangle |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.22 | 5.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,038 | 4,530 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,337 | 3,208 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.59 | 2.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.25% | 79.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.51 | 14.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lancaster County | Triangle |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.03 | 3.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.64 | 4.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.62 | 11.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.89 | 10.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.9 | 16.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.68 |
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Other
| Item | Lancaster County | Triangle |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.14 | 50.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.15 | 16.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.91 | 125.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.83 | 20.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.18 | 57.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.97 | 79.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,076.15 | 1,429.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,007 | 21,507 |
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