Cost of living
Midland compared to Independence
🏛️
Overview comparison
MidlandIndependence
Consumer prices in Midland are roughly 2% higher than in Independence.
Cost of living
| Item | Midland | Independence |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,213 | 2,512 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 5,997 | 5,197 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 906 | 716 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 3,125 | 2,937 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,305.98 | 1,678.74 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,516.65 | 2,465.87 |
|---|
| Food person | 640 | 621 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,621 | 1,687 |
|---|
| Transport person | 96.63 | 81.46 |
|---|
| Transport family | 225.19 | 310.65 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 66.19 years | 86.64 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Midland | Independence |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 17.5 | 17.56 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.02 | 66.04 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.34 | 10.33 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.63 | 6.24 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 5.29 | 5.4 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.72 | 2.79 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Midland | Independence |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,602.76 | 1,699.43 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,235.36 | 1,565.43 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,272.05 | 2,951.09 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,198.58 | 2,459.78 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.61 | 98.48 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.97 | 215.31 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.98 | 64.55 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Midland | Independence |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 7.19 | 5.68 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,355 | 5,197 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,459 | 2,876 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.33 | 1.98 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.49% | 79.34% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.62 | 19.62 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 0.94 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Midland | Independence |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.93 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.86 | 3.44 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.57 | 4.14 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.15 | 14.6 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 12.91 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.26 | 15.55 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.83 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.62 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Midland | Independence |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.13 | 58.03 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.06 | 13.01 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 139.86 | 104.94 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 23.09 | 17.75 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 45.26 | 57.82 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 72.42 | 87.36 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,663.4 | 1,421.68 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,023 | 17,538 |
|---|
