Cost of living
Montrose compared to Pontiac
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Overview comparison
MontrosePontiac
Consumer prices in Montrose are roughly 3% higher than in Pontiac.
Cost of living
| Item | Montrose | Pontiac |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,814 | 2,099 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,751 | 6,369 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,030 | 712 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,353 | 2,662 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,800.24 | 1,446.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,561.11 | 3,061.78 |
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| Food person | 606 | 526 |
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| Food family | 1,811 | 1,759 |
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| Transport person | 100.94 | 90.52 |
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| Transport family | 266.25 | 302.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.24 years | 72.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montrose | Pontiac |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.07 | 18.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.85 | 91.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.2 | 9.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 6.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.53 | 5.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.93 | 2.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montrose | Pontiac |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,652.4 | 1,971.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,266.56 | 1,242.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,777.55 | 2,851.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,629.5 | 2,176.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.66 | 133.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.68 | 183.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.84 | 68.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montrose | Pontiac |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 7.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,767 | 3,956 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,141 | 3,568 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.63 | 2.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.54% | 78.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.82 | 16.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montrose | Pontiac |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.24 | 3.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.02 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.19 | 14.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 9.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.09 | 17.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | Montrose | Pontiac |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.81 | 54.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.2 | 13.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.14 | 98.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.96 | 18.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.58 | 47.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.24 | 86.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,501.7 | 1,234.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,231 | 20,724 |
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