Cost of living
Meadville compared to Butler County
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Overview comparison
MeadvilleButler County
Consumer prices in Butler County are roughly 2% higher than in Meadville.
Cost of living
| Item | Meadville | Butler County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,576 | 2,611 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,793 | 5,915 |
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| Without rent one person | 993 | 1,001 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,197 | 3,248 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,760.36 | 1,693.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,641.69 | 3,149.04 |
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| Food person | 673 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,537 | 1,377 |
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| Transport person | 113.47 | 106.27 |
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| Transport family | 291.88 | 295.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.1 years | 101.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Meadville | Butler County |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.03 | 19.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.41 | 83.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.01 | 9.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.22 | 5.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.29 | 5.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Meadville | Butler County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,657.03 | 1,442.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,284 | 1,225.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,448.63 | 3,485.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,326.08 | 2,528.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.1 | 110.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.17 | 210.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.65 | 69.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Meadville | Butler County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.93 | 6.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,005 | 4,621 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,388 | 3,393 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.34% | 72.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.05 | 18.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Meadville | Butler County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 4.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.77 | 3.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.47 | 15.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.69 | 9.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.87 | 17.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.29 |
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Other
| Item | Meadville | Butler County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.07 | 53.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.37 | 15.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 131.53 | 96.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.3 | 21.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.17 | 63.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.72 | 86.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,618.38 | 1,679.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,280 | 21,733 |
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