Cost of living
Mount Pleasant compared to Parkville
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Parkville are roughly 3% higher than in Mount Pleasant.
Cost of living
| Item | Mount Pleasant | Parkville |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,661 | 2,053 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,410 | 4,836 |
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| Without rent one person | 752 | 778 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,624 | 3,280 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,573.65 | 1,285.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,369.7 | 2,898.37 |
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| Food person | 548 | 519 |
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| Food family | 1,861 | 1,652 |
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| Transport person | 111.3 | 99.3 |
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| Transport family | 311.96 | 316.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.88 years | 62.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mount Pleasant | Parkville |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.32 | 17.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.93 | 72.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.81 | 12.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.82 | 6.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.5 | 5.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.75 | 2.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mount Pleasant | Parkville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,922.13 | 1,665.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,430.84 | 1,218.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,574.3 | 3,299.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,916.2 | 2,756.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.35 | 137.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.91 | 162.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.54 | 73.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mount Pleasant | Parkville |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.03 | 6.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,201 | 4,478 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,724 | 2,767 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.3 | 2.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.62% | 59.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.37 | 21.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mount Pleasant | Parkville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.99 | 4.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.46 | 11.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 10.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.72 | 12.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Mount Pleasant | Parkville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.77 | 51.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.37 | 12.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 118.94 | 114.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.1 | 20.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.61 | 52.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.64 | 78.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,290.53 | 1,567.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,630 | 23,445 |
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