Cost of living
Meadville compared to Ephrata
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Overview comparison
MeadvilleEphrata
Consumer prices in Meadville are roughly 6% higher than in Ephrata.
Cost of living
| Item | Meadville | Ephrata |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,576 | 2,042 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,793 | 6,496 |
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| Without rent one person | 993 | 1,040 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,197 | 2,515 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,760.36 | 1,526.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,641.69 | 2,456.99 |
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| Food person | 673 | 641 |
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| Food family | 1,537 | 1,405 |
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| Transport person | 113.47 | 99.55 |
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| Transport family | 291.88 | 270.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.1 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Meadville | Ephrata |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.03 | 19.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.41 | 71.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.01 | 10.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.22 | 5.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.29 | 6.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Meadville | Ephrata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,657.03 | 1,487.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,284 | 1,131.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,448.63 | 2,884.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,326.08 | 2,743.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.1 | 122.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.17 | 194.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.65 | 74.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Meadville | Ephrata |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.93 | 5.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,005 | 4,761 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,388 | 2,682 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.34% | 74.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.05 | 20.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Meadville | Ephrata |
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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 | 3.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.77 | 3.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.47 | 13.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.69 | 10.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.87 | 13.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Meadville | Ephrata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.07 | 59.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.37 | 12.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 131.53 | 126.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.3 | 22.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.17 | 58.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.72 | 104.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,618.38 | 1,633.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,280 | 19,139 |
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