Cost of living
Montrose compared to Alpine County
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Overview comparison
MontroseAlpine County
Consumer prices in Montrose are roughly 37% higher than in Alpine County.
Cost of living
| Item | Montrose | Alpine County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,814 | 2,347 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,751 | 3,831 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,030 | 837 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,353 | 2,066 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,800.24 | 1,288.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,561.11 | 2,358.61 |
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| Food person | 606 | 603 |
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| Food family | 1,811 | 1,248 |
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| Transport person | 100.94 | 71.09 |
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| Transport family | 266.25 | 170.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.24 years | 70.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montrose | Alpine County |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.07 | 13.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.85 | 74.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.2 | 10.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 6.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.53 | 5.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.93 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montrose | Alpine County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,652.4 | 1,068.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,266.56 | 986.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,777.55 | 1,870.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,629.5 | 1,964.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.66 | 96.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.68 | 132.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.84 | 67.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montrose | Alpine County |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 5.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,767 | 2,651 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,141 | 3,070 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.63 | 2.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.54% | 90.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.82 | 15.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montrose | Alpine County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.24 | 3.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.02 | 3.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.19 | 14.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 9.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.09 | 13.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.16 |
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Other
| Item | Montrose | Alpine County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.81 | 35.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.2 | 10.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.14 | 75.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.96 | 18.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.58 | 51.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.24 | 104.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,501.7 | 990.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,231 | 9,780 |
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