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Cost of living

New Hanover compared to Essex (United States)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,619.54
1,920.68
Eating Out
17.1
20.44
Rent & Utilities
1,328.67
1,236.24
Transportation
1,257.57
1,187.9
Groceries
6.65
6.56
Other
2,792.26
2,883.72
New HanoverEssex (United States)

Consumer prices in Essex (United States) are roughly 3% higher than in New Hanover.

Cost of living

ItemNew HanoverEssex (United States)
Total with rent one person2,2502,866
Total with rent family5,3246,906
Without rent one person986970
Without rent one family2,5682,806
Rent & Utilities person1,810.731,702.25
Rent & Utilities family2,413.963,016.09
Food person628691
Food family1,4531,680
Transport person86.1986.6
Transport family231.85314.52
Life expectancy63.19 years88.99 years

Eating Out

ItemNew HanoverEssex (United States)
Lunch Menu14.9121.57
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 261.675.59
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.9511.62
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.935.02
Cappuccino6.376.21
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.822.62

Rent & Utilities

ItemNew HanoverEssex (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,634.891,891.84
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,476.261,234.83
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,348.782,772.53
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,5062,380.02
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.98.38105.8
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.172.96208.07
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited63.4260.61

Transportation

ItemNew HanoverEssex (United States)
Local transport ticket5.447
Monthly ticket local transport5,1874,717
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,5033,493
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.642.3
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years83.44%77.76%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.4917.16
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.991.08

Groceries

ItemNew HanoverEssex (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.221.24
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.763.39
Eggs, x123.544.13
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.0713.03
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.7910.22
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.3817.2
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.071.57
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.391.66

Other

ItemNew HanoverEssex (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month43.352.33
Cinema Ticket, 1 person16.5713.24
Doctors visit96.94127.99
Haircut, simple21.8720.91
Brand Jeans63.3459.99
Brand Sneakers87.49103.32
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,193.561,221.99
International Primary School, 1 year20,81521,470