Cost of living
Montrose compared to Fuquay-Varina
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Overview comparison
MontroseFuquay-Varina
Consumer prices in Fuquay-Varina are roughly 2% higher than in Montrose.
Cost of living
| Item | Montrose | Fuquay-Varina |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,814 | 2,630 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,751 | 6,430 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,030 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,353 | 2,540 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,800.24 | 1,533.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,561.11 | 2,336.3 |
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| Food person | 606 | 533 |
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| Food family | 1,811 | 1,329 |
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| Transport person | 100.94 | 91.74 |
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| Transport family | 266.25 | 238.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.24 years | 86.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montrose | Fuquay-Varina |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.07 | 18.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.85 | 91.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.2 | 10.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 6.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.53 | 5.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.93 | 2.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montrose | Fuquay-Varina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,652.4 | 1,649.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,266.56 | 1,309.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,777.55 | 3,366.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,629.5 | 2,595.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.66 | 117.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.68 | 224.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.84 | 72.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montrose | Fuquay-Varina |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 5.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,767 | 3,908 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,141 | 3,068 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.63 | 2.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.54% | 63.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.82 | 17.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montrose | Fuquay-Varina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.24 | 4.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.02 | 4.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.19 | 11.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 9.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.09 | 13.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.47 |
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Other
| Item | Montrose | Fuquay-Varina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.81 | 58.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.2 | 12.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.14 | 118.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.96 | 19.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.58 | 63.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.24 | 71.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,501.7 | 1,650.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,231 | 23,493 |
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