Cost of living
Mendon compared to Portage
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Portage are roughly 3% higher than in Mendon.
Cost of living
| Item | Mendon | Portage |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,832 | 2,625 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,787 | 4,858 |
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| Without rent one person | 702 | 962 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,294 | 3,409 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,569.65 | 1,703.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,775.76 | 3,119.71 |
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| Food person | 686 | 601 |
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| Food family | 1,545 | 1,371 |
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| Transport person | 116.72 | 85.5 |
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| Transport family | 294.05 | 295.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.86 years | 76.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mendon | Portage |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.81 | 19.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.59 | 90.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.6 | 11.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.5 | 6.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.15 | 5.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.99 | 2.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mendon | Portage |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,748.28 | 1,572.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,278.61 | 1,131.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,615.79 | 3,353.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,284.3 | 2,969.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.44 | 93.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.18 | 201.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.41 | 67.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mendon | Portage |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.76 | 6.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,529 | 4,617 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,483 | 2,895 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.19 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.35% | 64.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.16 | 20.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mendon | Portage |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.96 | 3.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.43 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.24 | 14.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.86 | 12.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.31 | 18.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.65 |
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Other
| Item | Mendon | Portage |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.94 | 46.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.04 | 13.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.48 | 110.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.57 | 20.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.77 | 61.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.49 | 105.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,591.09 | 1,244.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,788 | 20,409 |
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