Cost of living
Minnesota compared to Lake Shore
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Minnesota are roughly 5% higher than in Lake Shore.
Cost of living
| Item | Minnesota | Lake Shore |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,158 | 2,284 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,588 | 5,698 |
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| Without rent one person | 715 | 834 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,653 | 2,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,653.96 | 1,760.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,347.24 | 2,669.32 |
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| Food person | 595 | 715 |
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| Food family | 1,768 | 1,621 |
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| Transport person | 83.45 | 111.84 |
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| Transport family | 240.26 | 311.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.52 years | 81.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Minnesota | Lake Shore |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.95 | 20.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.47 | 66.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.24 | 9.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.55 | 6.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.1 | 4.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Minnesota | Lake Shore |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,662.22 | 1,506.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 998.91 | 1,198.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,481.31 | 3,126.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,255.25 | 2,250.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.26 | 119.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.13 | 183.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.67 | 70.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Minnesota | Lake Shore |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.54 | 6.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,576 | 4,711 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,919 | 3,431 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.82 | 2.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.57% | 60% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.27 | 17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Minnesota | Lake Shore |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.1 | 3.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.8 | 3.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.1 | 14.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.81 | 9.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.47 | 17.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Minnesota | Lake Shore |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.73 | 42.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.72 | 15.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 97.48 | 104.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.22 | 23.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.09 | 59.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.58 | 93.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,383.12 | 1,642.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,614 | 17,197 |
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