Cost of living
Monmouth compared to District of Columbia
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Overview comparison
MonmouthDistrict of Columbia
Consumer prices in District of Columbia are roughly 24% higher than in Monmouth.
Cost of living
| Item | Monmouth | District of Columbia |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,049 | 2,853 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,170 | 6,752 |
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| Without rent one person | 881 | 1,049 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,445 | 4,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,680.57 | 1,649.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,737.97 | 4,006.46 |
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| Food person | 667 | 639 |
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| Food family | 1,832 | 1,731 |
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| Transport person | 103.87 | 178.09 |
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| Transport family | 304.67 | 353.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.18 years | 85.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monmouth | District of Columbia |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.76 | 25.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.16 | 99.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.05 | 12.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.58 | 7.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.38 | 4.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monmouth | District of Columbia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,784.66 | 1,915.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,200.13 | 1,879.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,596.77 | 4,331.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,639.24 | 3,037.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.7 | 117.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.61 | 224.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.31 | 56.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monmouth | District of Columbia |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.33 | 5.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,139 | 11,403 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,784 | 5,557 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.4 | 2.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.54% | 91.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.14 | 24.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monmouth | District of Columbia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.68 | 3.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.64 | 5.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.3 | 15.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.38 | 13.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.41 | 17.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.39 |
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Other
| Item | Monmouth | District of Columbia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48 | 106.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.33 | 17.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.03 | 112.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.17 | 29.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.67 | 73.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.45 | 105.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,648.31 | 1,828.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,883 | 20,746 |
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