Cost of living
Latham compared to Mechanicstown
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mechanicstown are roughly 7% higher than in Latham.
Cost of living
| Item | Latham | Mechanicstown |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,000 | 2,477 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,982 | 5,203 |
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| Without rent one person | 957 | 771 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,073 | 2,510 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,866.81 | 1,609.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,837.56 | 3,082.3 |
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| Food person | 599 | 515 |
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| Food family | 1,796 | 1,403 |
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| Transport person | 108.6 | 99.8 |
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| Transport family | 243.6 | 225.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 64 years | 82.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Latham | Mechanicstown |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.62 | 14.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.25 | 64.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.87 | 11.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.36 | 5.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.41 | 5.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.44 | 2.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Latham | Mechanicstown |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,024.99 | 1,794.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,479.83 | 1,071.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,518.91 | 3,306.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,901.83 | 2,971 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.54 | 100.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.43 | 162.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.16 | 54.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Latham | Mechanicstown |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.36 | 6.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,285 | 4,824 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,135 | 3,508 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.44 | 2.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.8% | 74.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.29 | 14.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Latham | Mechanicstown |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.8 | 3.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.61 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.89 | 12.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.93 | 10.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.42 | 15.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Latham | Mechanicstown |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.19 | 45.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.67 | 14.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 137.26 | 135.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.63 | 20.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.29 | 64.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.46 | 90.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,307.85 | 1,211.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,364 | 23,486 |
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