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Cost of living

Monmouth compared to Carmichael

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,721.11
1,894.1
Eating Out
16.75
20.37
Rent & Utilities
1,370.35
1,413.24
Transportation
1,002.93
971.26
Groceries
6.67
5.94
Other
2,857.87
2,400.4
MonmouthCarmichael

Consumer prices in Monmouth are roughly 4% higher than in Carmichael.

Cost of living

ItemMonmouthCarmichael
Total with rent one person2,0492,729
Total with rent family6,1706,401
Without rent one person881847
Without rent one family2,4453,375
Rent & Utilities person1,680.571,535.69
Rent & Utilities family2,737.973,219.54
Food person667518
Food family1,8321,784
Transport person103.87100.28
Transport family304.67237.75
Life expectancy61.18 years87.81 years

Eating Out

ItemMonmouthCarmichael
Lunch Menu15.7616.18
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 262.1683.02
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.0510.48
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.585.31
Cappuccino4.384.43
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.562.77

Rent & Utilities

ItemMonmouthCarmichael
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,784.661,663.72
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,200.131,541.63
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,596.773,555.72
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,639.242,776.54
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.95.7128.75
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.198.61172.47
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited77.3153.82

Transportation

ItemMonmouthCarmichael
Local transport ticket6.336.67
Monthly ticket local transport4,1393,781
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,7842,930
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.42.38
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years71.54%61.15%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft216.1416.4
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.081.19

Groceries

ItemMonmouthCarmichael
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.021.01
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.683.97
Eggs, x123.643.83
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.310.67
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.3810.08
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.4114.3
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.782.09
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.181.54

Other

ItemMonmouthCarmichael
Gym Membership, 1 month4858.29
Cinema Ticket, 1 person15.3311.92
Doctors visit107.03136.38
Haircut, simple23.1723.4
Brand Jeans47.6761.43
Brand Sneakers90.4596.64
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,648.311,656.11
International Primary School, 1 year20,88317,159