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Cost of living

Needham compared to Chili

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,741.45
1,686.21
Eating Out
22.84
19.16
Rent & Utilities
1,257.9
1,312.08
Transportation
1,152.35
1,107.91
Groceries
6.44
6.8
Other
3,252.23
2,929.42
NeedhamChili

Consumer prices in Needham are roughly 5% higher than in Chili.

Cost of living

ItemNeedhamChili
Total with rent one person2,5662,118
Total with rent family4,9565,971
Without rent one person1,038704
Without rent one family3,3442,965
Rent & Utilities person1,709.631,496.96
Rent & Utilities family2,802.212,365.08
Food person646546
Food family1,6571,886
Transport person86.51120.77
Transport family288.61314.39
Life expectancy62.01 years61.15 years

Eating Out

ItemNeedhamChili
Lunch Menu18.5218.42
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 29272.2
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.3311.38
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.835.27
Cappuccino6.364.67
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.983.01

Rent & Utilities

ItemNeedhamChili
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,728.631,827.56
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,131.841,199.48
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,318.392,919.57
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,224.052,860.35
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.129.5127.17
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.216.17182.48
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited56.6967.98

Transportation

ItemNeedhamChili
Local transport ticket6.376.85
Monthly ticket local transport4,2204,415
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,7343,251
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.142.2
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years82.35%61.81%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.6617.42
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.931.12

Groceries

ItemNeedhamChili
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.871.03
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.823.97
Eggs, x124.294.31
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.2213.44
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.3310.76
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.4717.69
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.071.91
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.431.26

Other

ItemNeedhamChili
Gym Membership, 1 month52.5644.42
Cinema Ticket, 1 person15.0415.99
Doctors visit100.45132.77
Haircut, simple19.4716.53
Brand Jeans64.1446.94
Brand Sneakers75.8882.17
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,612.291,655.57
International Primary School, 1 year24,07821,441