Cost of living
Lorain County compared to Columbine
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Overview comparison
Lorain CountyColumbine
Consumer prices in Columbine are roughly 20% higher than in Lorain County.
Cost of living
| Item | Lorain County | Columbine |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,890 | 2,429 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,193 | 6,867 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,062 | 1,034 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,408 | 3,166 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,254.71 | 1,676.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,317.29 | 2,271.56 |
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| Food person | 661 | 730 |
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| Food family | 1,405 | 1,414 |
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| Transport person | 116.51 | 115.39 |
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| Transport family | 278.57 | 233.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.51 years | 73.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lorain County | Columbine |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.83 | 21.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.51 | 84.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.47 | 9.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.42 | 5.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.16 | 5.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.96 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lorain County | Columbine |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,340.77 | 1,990.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 873.59 | 1,479.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,715.07 | 2,588.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,073.6 | 2,842.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.89 | 119.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 211.37 | 186.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.41 | 59.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lorain County | Columbine |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.45 | 5.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,019 | 5,145 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,085 | 3,227 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 2.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.33% | 75.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.31 | 16.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lorain County | Columbine |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.71 | 3.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.36 | 4.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.91 | 11.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.49 | 9.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.69 | 14.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.38 |
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Other
| Item | Lorain County | Columbine |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.02 | 43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.61 | 16.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 131.92 | 122.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.88 | 20.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.49 | 56.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.87 | 87.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,150.97 | 1,535.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,851 | 22,786 |
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