Cost of living
Mentone compared to Brea
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mentone are roughly 1% higher than in Brea.
Cost of living
| Item | Mentone | Brea |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,519 | 2,100 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,465 | 5,857 |
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| Without rent one person | 998 | 972 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,097 | 2,927 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,285 | 1,700.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,787.18 | 3,152.74 |
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| Food person | 722 | 615 |
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| Food family | 1,485 | 1,694 |
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| Transport person | 92.89 | 107.89 |
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| Transport family | 274.48 | 280.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.9 years | 62.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mentone | Brea |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.09 | 17.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.73 | 87.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.06 | 12.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.69 | 6.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.33 | 5.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.11 | 2.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mentone | Brea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,682.6 | 1,722.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,074.04 | 1,268.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,500.78 | 2,579.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,593.35 | 2,692.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.08 | 134.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 201.9 | 172.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.25 | 77.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mentone | Brea |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.8 | 7.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,195 | 3,688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,403 | 2,935 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.88 | 2.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.59% | 58.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.95 | 20.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mentone | Brea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.52 | 2.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.64 | 3.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.99 | 13.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.26 | 9.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.28 | 16.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.3 |
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Other
| Item | Mentone | Brea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.84 | 41.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.71 | 15.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.08 | 103.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.27 | 23.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.94 | 58.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.96 | 103.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,183.74 | 1,668.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,326 | 18,496 |
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