Cost of living
Murphy compared to Buford
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Murphy are roughly 4% higher than in Buford.
Cost of living
| Item | Murphy | Buford |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,503 | 2,446 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,017 | 6,148 |
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| Without rent one person | 734 | 829 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,007 | 3,422 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,273.45 | 1,779.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,106.34 | 2,656.9 |
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| Food person | 627 | 700 |
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| Food family | 1,780 | 1,666 |
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| Transport person | 111.47 | 99.25 |
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| Transport family | 308.66 | 259.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.51 years | 66.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Murphy | Buford |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.22 | 16.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.68 | 70.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.53 | 12.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.56 | 6.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.58 | 4.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.91 | 2.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Murphy | Buford |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,549.71 | 2,047.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,063.88 | 1,320.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,749.28 | 2,420.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,882.64 | 2,097.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.97 | 101.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.56 | 210.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.88 | 63.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Murphy | Buford |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.01 | 7.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,628 | 4,255 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,759 | 3,533 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.55 | 2.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.59% | 62.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.17 | 18.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Murphy | Buford |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.15 | 3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.87 | 3.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.83 | 11.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 10.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.36 | 16.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Murphy | Buford |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.04 | 50.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.35 | 16.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.3 | 114.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.36 | 19.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.24 | 59.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.94 | 74.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,683 | 1,570.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,168 | 18,693 |
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