Cost of living
Needham compared to Edwards
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Overview comparison
NeedhamEdwards
Consumer prices in Needham are roughly 6% higher than in Edwards.
Cost of living
| Item | Needham | Edwards |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,566 | 2,666 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,956 | 6,385 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,038 | 982 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,344 | 2,445 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,709.63 | 1,392.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,802.21 | 3,003.62 |
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| Food person | 646 | 618 |
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| Food family | 1,657 | 1,758 |
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| Transport person | 86.51 | 107.73 |
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| Transport family | 288.61 | 276.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.01 years | 74.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Needham | Edwards |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.52 | 21.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92 | 86.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.33 | 12.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.83 | 4.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.36 | 5.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.98 | 3.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Needham | Edwards |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,728.63 | 1,419.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,131.84 | 1,343.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,318.39 | 2,712 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,224.05 | 2,765.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.5 | 118.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 216.17 | 170.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.69 | 69.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Needham | Edwards |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.37 | 5.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,220 | 5,279 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,734 | 2,749 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.14 | 2.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.35% | 75.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.66 | 18.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Needham | Edwards |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.82 | 4.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.29 | 3.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.22 | 14.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 13.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.47 | 13.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.57 |
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Other
| Item | Needham | Edwards |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.56 | 44.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.04 | 15.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 100.45 | 116.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.47 | 16.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.14 | 44.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.88 | 83.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,612.29 | 1,678.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,078 | 20,318 |
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