Cost of living
Melville compared to Salem
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Overview comparison
MelvilleSalem
Consumer prices in Salem are roughly 7% higher than in Melville.
Cost of living
| Item | Melville | Salem |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,109 | 2,665 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,907 | 5,257 |
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| Without rent one person | 919 | 718 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,482 | 3,129 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,593.53 | 1,547.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,267.77 | 3,116.83 |
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| Food person | 645 | 537 |
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| Food family | 1,292 | 1,523 |
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| Transport person | 110.19 | 104.39 |
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| Transport family | 248.09 | 303.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.87 years | 82.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Melville | Salem |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.67 | 20.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.46 | 88.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.29 | 12.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.13 | 4.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.03 | 5.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.4 | 2.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melville | Salem |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,731.19 | 1,595.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,494.18 | 1,577.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,472.01 | 3,047.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,332.83 | 2,729.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.67 | 134.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.8 | 163.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.54 | 71.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Melville | Salem |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 6.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,783 | 4,056 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,472 | 3,386 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.35 | 2.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.12% | 58.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.07 | 18.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Melville | Salem |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.44 | 2.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.35 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.98 | 13.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 12.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.2 | 15.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | Melville | Salem |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.25 | 55.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.09 | 14.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.87 | 139.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.4 | 17.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.02 | 55.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.46 | 93.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,576.87 | 1,714.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,872 | 21,839 |
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