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Cost of living

Mechanicstown compared to Bethany

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,634.45
1,771.01
Eating Out
17.3
20.54
Rent & Utilities
1,351.69
1,219.95
Transportation
1,204.45
1,163.87
Groceries
6.25
6.29
Other
3,133.5
2,593.26
MechanicstownBethany

Consumer prices in Mechanicstown are roughly 8% higher than in Bethany.

Cost of living

ItemMechanicstownBethany
Total with rent one person2,4772,777
Total with rent family5,2036,046
Without rent one person771736
Without rent one family2,5102,916
Rent & Utilities person1,609.371,315.6
Rent & Utilities family3,082.33,101.37
Food person515628
Food family1,4031,561
Transport person99.890.06
Transport family225.63231.98
Life expectancy82.8 years78.11 years

Eating Out

ItemMechanicstownBethany
Lunch Menu14.5618.42
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 264.5377.53
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.2412.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.666.98
Cappuccino5.435.9
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.372.14

Rent & Utilities

ItemMechanicstownBethany
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,794.771,470.97
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,071.81,404.91
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,306.192,782.32
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,9712,509.16
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.100.73116.93
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.162.89200.33
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited54.4255.01

Transportation

ItemMechanicstownBethany
Local transport ticket6.817.56
Monthly ticket local transport4,8244,781
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,5083,265
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.232.49
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years74.49%71.38%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft214.7718.82
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.860.84

Groceries

ItemMechanicstownBethany
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.871
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.912.86
Eggs, x123.373.6
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.7411.83
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.5112.51
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.8614.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.472.09
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.231.56

Other

ItemMechanicstownBethany
Gym Membership, 1 month45.4442.53
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.2516.47
Doctors visit135.52140.33
Haircut, simple20.4322.92
Brand Jeans64.4252.25
Brand Sneakers90.7690.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,211.161,710.75
International Primary School, 1 year23,48618,670