Cost of living
Merritt Island compared to Blaine County
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Overview comparison
Merritt IslandBlaine County
Consumer prices in Blaine County are roughly 5% higher than in Merritt Island.
Cost of living
| Item | Merritt Island | Blaine County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,156 | 1,823 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,486 | 5,092 |
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| Without rent one person | 919 | 1,064 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,460 | 3,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,657.93 | 1,247.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,053.84 | 2,499.68 |
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| Food person | 539 | 558 |
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| Food family | 1,401 | 2,019 |
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| Transport person | 103.5 | 109.3 |
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| Transport family | 260.14 | 266.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 60.81 years | 70 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Merritt Island | Blaine County |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.8 | 23.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.48 | 80.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.97 | 9.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.64 | 7.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.69 | 5.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.94 | 2.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Merritt Island | Blaine County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,547.18 | 1,316.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,227.85 | 1,139.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,194.99 | 2,510.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,772.92 | 1,913.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.16 | 89.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.01 | 191.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.91 | 82.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Merritt Island | Blaine County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.63 | 5.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,992 | 3,247 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,241 | 2,656 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.34 | 2.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.87% | 74.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.82 | 19.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Merritt Island | Blaine County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.7 | 4.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.12 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.34 | 11.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.42 | 18.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.43 | 20.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Merritt Island | Blaine County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.26 | 30.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.32 | 16.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.28 | 117.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.89 | 16.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.56 | 60.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.28 | 73.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,471.02 | 1,667.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,991 | 25,293 |
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