Cost of living
Louisiana compared to Carteret
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Carteret are roughly 36% higher than in Louisiana.
Cost of living
| Item | Louisiana | Carteret |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,098 | 2,918 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,801 | 6,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 956 | 1,049 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,173 | 2,842 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,119.4 | 1,373.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,603.49 | 2,341.73 |
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| Food person | 637 | 503 |
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| Food family | 1,776 | 1,484 |
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| Transport person | 59.25 | 110.63 |
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| Transport family | 145.09 | 218.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.74 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Louisiana | Carteret |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.79 | 21.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.82 | 73.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.09 | 11.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.37 | 5.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.93 | 4.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Louisiana | Carteret |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 892.6 | 1,771.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 968.19 | 1,160.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,367.53 | 3,472.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,477 | 2,810.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.52 | 99.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.64 | 201.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.23 | 63.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Louisiana | Carteret |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.27 | 5.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,679 | 3,965 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,756 | 3,470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 2.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.63% | 64.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.77 | 20.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Louisiana | Carteret |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.27 | 3.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.95 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.92 | 15.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 13.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.39 | 17.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.3 |
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Other
| Item | Louisiana | Carteret |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.06 | 55.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.38 | 11.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.35 | 96.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.8 | 16.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.6 | 50.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.13 | 94.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,690.46 | 1,692.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,065 | 18,820 |
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