Cost of living
Murphy compared to Caldwell County
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Overview comparison
MurphyCaldwell County
Consumer prices in Caldwell County are roughly 1% higher than in Murphy.
Cost of living
| Item | Murphy | Caldwell County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,503 | 2,764 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,017 | 5,115 |
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| Without rent one person | 734 | 843 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,007 | 2,517 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,273.45 | 1,477.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,106.34 | 3,125.14 |
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| Food person | 627 | 788 |
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| Food family | 1,780 | 1,679 |
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| Transport person | 111.47 | 85.01 |
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| Transport family | 308.66 | 182.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.51 years | 94.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Murphy | Caldwell County |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.22 | 16.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.68 | 84.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.53 | 13.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.56 | 7.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.58 | 4.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.91 | 2.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Murphy | Caldwell County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,549.71 | 1,607.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,063.88 | 1,648.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,749.28 | 3,967.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,882.64 | 2,726.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.97 | 107.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.56 | 173.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.88 | 65.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Murphy | Caldwell County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.01 | 5.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,628 | 4,498 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,759 | 3,195 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.55 | 4.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.59% | 78.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.17 | 16.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Murphy | Caldwell County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.15 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.87 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.83 | 15.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 9.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.36 | 17.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.72 |
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Other
| Item | Murphy | Caldwell County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.04 | 46.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.35 | 18.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.3 | 156.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.36 | 24.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.24 | 45.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.94 | 93.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,683 | 1,713.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,168 | 20,086 |
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