Cost of living
New Albany compared to Needham
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Needham are roughly 6% higher than in New Albany.
Cost of living
| Item | New Albany | Needham |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,998 | 2,566 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,659 | 4,956 |
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| Without rent one person | 731 | 1,038 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,118 | 3,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,564.19 | 1,709.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,608.18 | 2,802.21 |
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| Food person | 522 | 646 |
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| Food family | 1,714 | 1,657 |
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| Transport person | 87.2 | 86.51 |
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| Transport family | 286.82 | 288.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.87 years | 62.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Albany | Needham |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.1 | 18.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.39 | 92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.61 | 11.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.16 | 5.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.31 | 6.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Albany | Needham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,655.93 | 1,728.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,516.89 | 1,131.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,665.08 | 3,318.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,710.7 | 2,224.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.94 | 129.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.21 | 216.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.59 | 56.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Albany | Needham |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.16 | 6.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,487 | 4,220 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,022 | 3,734 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.45 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.78% | 82.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.46 | 20.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Albany | Needham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.1 | 3.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 4.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.44 | 12.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.57 | 10.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.39 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.43 |
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Other
| Item | New Albany | Needham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.23 | 52.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.24 | 15.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 118.48 | 100.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.7 | 19.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.78 | 64.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.19 | 75.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,262.73 | 1,612.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,846 | 24,078 |
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