Cost of living
Montgomery County compared to Northampton
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Overview comparison
Montgomery CountyNorthampton
Consumer prices in Northampton are roughly 25% higher than in Montgomery County.
Cost of living
| Item | Montgomery County | Northampton |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,637 | 2,769 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,729 | 4,794 |
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| Without rent one person | 708 | 912 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,034 | 2,472 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,054.84 | 1,669.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,077.54 | 3,168.56 |
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| Food person | 648 | 700 |
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| Food family | 1,537 | 1,476 |
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| Transport person | 57.18 | 86.04 |
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| Transport family | 140.58 | 239.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.07 years | 89.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montgomery County | Northampton |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.62 | 16.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.78 | 80.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.43 | 9.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.31 | 5.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.99 | 4.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.97 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montgomery County | Northampton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 818.08 | 1,512.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 827.01 | 1,348.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,161.83 | 3,539.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,639.73 | 2,855.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.1 | 134.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.43 | 163.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.12 | 74.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montgomery County | Northampton |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.04 | 7.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,701 | 4,432 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,280 | 3,134 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.97 | 1.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.38% | 57.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.56 | 20.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montgomery County | Northampton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.75 | 3.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.93 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.15 | 14.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 10.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.77 | 14.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.54 |
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Other
| Item | Montgomery County | Northampton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.06 | 45.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.99 | 15.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.82 | 106.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.61 | 17.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.46 | 51.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.26 | 98.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 949.84 | 1,298.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,178 | 20,502 |
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