Cost of living
Needham compared to Meadville
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Overview comparison
NeedhamMeadville
Consumer prices in Needham are roughly 4% higher than in Meadville.
Cost of living
| Item | Needham | Meadville |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,566 | 2,576 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,956 | 5,793 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,038 | 993 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,344 | 3,197 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,709.63 | 1,760.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,802.21 | 2,641.69 |
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| Food person | 646 | 673 |
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| Food family | 1,657 | 1,537 |
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| Transport person | 86.51 | 113.47 |
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| Transport family | 288.61 | 291.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.01 years | 88.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Needham | Meadville |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.52 | 21.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92 | 69.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.33 | 12.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.83 | 5.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.36 | 6.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.98 | 2.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Needham | Meadville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,728.63 | 1,657.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,131.84 | 1,284 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,318.39 | 3,448.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,224.05 | 2,326.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.5 | 127.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 216.17 | 198.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.69 | 67.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Needham | Meadville |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.37 | 5.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,220 | 5,005 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,734 | 3,388 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.14 | 2.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.35% | 63.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.66 | 16.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Needham | Meadville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.82 | 3.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.29 | 3.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.22 | 13.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 9.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.47 | 12.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.52 |
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Other
| Item | Needham | Meadville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.56 | 51.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.04 | 11.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 100.45 | 131.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.47 | 18.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.14 | 57.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.88 | 96.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,612.29 | 1,618.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,078 | 20,280 |
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