Cost of living
Lorton compared to Arecibo
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Overview comparison
LortonArecibo
Consumer prices in Lorton are roughly 61% higher than in Arecibo.
Cost of living
| Item | Lorton | Arecibo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,997 | 1,390 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,880 | 2,446 |
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| Without rent one person | 832 | 550 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,370 | 2,044 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,383.77 | 602.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,223.65 | 815.2 |
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| Food person | 514 | 379 |
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| Food family | 1,515 | 1,281 |
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| Transport person | 91.3 | 43.65 |
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| Transport family | 297.52 | 115.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.64 years | 59.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lorton | Arecibo |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.08 | 8.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.07 | 75.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.06 | 8.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.69 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.08 | 4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.05 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lorton | Arecibo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,497.95 | 552.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,069.82 | 372.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,614.95 | 1,103.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,393.48 | 770.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.49 | 59.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.32 | 87.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.34 | 52.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lorton | Arecibo |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.57 | 6.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,230 | 3,619 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,166 | 1,775 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.74 | 1.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.62% | 86.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.51 | 7.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lorton | Arecibo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 2.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.12 | 2.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.03 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 5.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.4 | 9.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.05 | 7.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 2.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Lorton | Arecibo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.47 | 52.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.8 | 9.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.95 | 45.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.66 | 11.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.24 | 60.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.56 | 94.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,483.66 | 250.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,407 | 4,097 |
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