Cost of living
Lunenburg compared to Carteret
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Carteret are roughly 5% higher than in Lunenburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Lunenburg | Carteret |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,731 | 2,918 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,514 | 6,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 874 | 1,049 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,302 | 2,842 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,615.92 | 1,373.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,171.48 | 2,341.73 |
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| Food person | 679 | 503 |
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| Food family | 1,606 | 1,484 |
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| Transport person | 82.08 | 110.63 |
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| Transport family | 285.49 | 218.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.48 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lunenburg | Carteret |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.35 | 21.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.61 | 73.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.68 | 11.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.49 | 5.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.07 | 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 | Lunenburg | Carteret |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,851.79 | 1,771.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,592.34 | 1,160.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,600.18 | 3,472.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,994.44 | 2,810.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.8 | 99.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179 | 201.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.84 | 63.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lunenburg | Carteret |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.71 | 5.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,137 | 3,965 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,695 | 3,470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.73 | 2.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.22% | 64.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.13 | 20.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lunenburg | Carteret |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.94 | 3.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.48 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.55 | 15.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.19 | 13.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.26 | 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 | 1.59 | 1.3 |
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Other
| Item | Lunenburg | Carteret |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.24 | 55.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.25 | 11.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.46 | 96.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.61 | 16.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.56 | 50.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.29 | 94.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,264.35 | 1,692.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,955 | 18,820 |
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