Cost of living
Montgomery County compared to West Coast
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Overview comparison
Montgomery CountyWest Coast
Consumer prices in West Coast are roughly 8% higher than in Montgomery County.
Cost of living
| Item | Montgomery County | West Coast |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,637 | 1,976 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,729 | 6,006 |
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| Without rent one person | 708 | 821 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,034 | 2,551 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,054.84 | 1,557.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,077.54 | 2,861.33 |
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| Food person | 648 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,537 | 1,783 |
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| Transport person | 57.18 | 157.31 |
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| Transport family | 140.58 | 468.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.07 years | 72.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montgomery County | West Coast |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.62 | 21.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.78 | 74.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.43 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.31 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.99 | 5.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.97 | 2.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montgomery County | West Coast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 818.08 | 1,252.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 827.01 | 1,061.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,161.83 | 2,844.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,639.73 | 2,194.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.1 | 119.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.43 | 151.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.12 | 69.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montgomery County | West Coast |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.04 | 7.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,701 | 5,569 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,280 | 1,994 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.97 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.38% | 54.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.56 | 22.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montgomery County | West Coast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.75 | 3.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.93 | 4.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.15 | 16.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.06 | 11.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.77 | 16.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Montgomery County | West Coast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.06 | 23.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.99 | 16.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.82 | 158.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.61 | 12.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.46 | 60.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.26 | 93.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 949.84 | 1,552.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,178 | 11,514 |
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