Cost of living
Maitland compared to Waterloo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Waterloo are roughly 2% higher than in Maitland.
Cost of living
| Item | Maitland | Waterloo |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,055 | 2,270 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,438 | 6,907 |
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| Without rent one person | 771 | 744 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,022 | 2,487 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,411.2 | 1,665.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,114.27 | 2,321.67 |
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| Food person | 715 | 506 |
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| Food family | 1,858 | 1,920 |
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| Transport person | 114.99 | 96.47 |
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| Transport family | 257.43 | 215.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.92 years | 78.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maitland | Waterloo |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.76 | 21.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.47 | 68.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.13 | 11.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.03 | 5.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.29 | 6.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.26 | 3.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maitland | Waterloo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,825.07 | 2,057.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,141.35 | 1,233.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,689.87 | 3,010.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,321.72 | 2,574.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.18 | 108.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.91 | 155.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.78 | 66.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maitland | Waterloo |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.06 | 5.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,844 | 5,006 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,327 | 3,478 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.65 | 2.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.82% | 56.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.36 | 21.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maitland | Waterloo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.86 | 3.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.98 | 15.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 13.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.01 | 12.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.62 |
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Other
| Item | Maitland | Waterloo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.49 | 51.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.57 | 13.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 127.3 | 99.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.97 | 22.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.62 | 59.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.4 | 96.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,543.52 | 1,415.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,999 | 18,417 |
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