Cost of living
Merrimack compared to Carteret
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Overview comparison
MerrimackCarteret
Consumer prices in Merrimack are roughly 1% higher than in Carteret.
Cost of living
| Item | Merrimack | Carteret |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,608 | 2,918 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,514 | 6,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,003 | 1,049 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,205 | 2,842 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,798.77 | 1,373.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,193.38 | 2,341.73 |
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| Food person | 636 | 503 |
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| Food family | 1,384 | 1,484 |
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| Transport person | 100.42 | 110.63 |
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| Transport family | 229.87 | 218.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.83 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Merrimack | Carteret |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.19 | 21.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.03 | 73.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.32 | 11.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.15 | 5.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.68 | 4.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Merrimack | Carteret |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,614.91 | 1,771.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,290.43 | 1,160.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,462 | 3,472.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,438.64 | 2,810.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.39 | 99.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.37 | 201.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.56 | 63.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Merrimack | Carteret |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 5.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,786 | 3,965 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,129 | 3,470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.36 | 2.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.34% | 64.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.75 | 20.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Merrimack | Carteret |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 3.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.63 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.84 | 15.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.56 | 13.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.87 | 17.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.3 |
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Other
| Item | Merrimack | Carteret |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.44 | 55.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.35 | 11.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.05 | 96.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.87 | 16.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.24 | 50.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.85 | 94.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,486.29 | 1,692.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,638 | 18,820 |
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