Cost of living
Newton compared to Medway
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Medway are roughly 6% higher than in Newton.
Cost of living
| Item | Newton | Medway |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,493 | 2,164 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,663 | 5,382 |
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| Without rent one person | 821 | 929 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,849 | 2,376 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,542.22 | 1,459.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,837.19 | 2,663.36 |
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| Food person | 623 | 725 |
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| Food family | 1,917 | 1,627 |
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| Transport person | 109.29 | 92.26 |
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| Transport family | 266.08 | 232.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.05 years | 88.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Newton | Medway |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.05 | 21.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.54 | 91.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.57 | 9.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.26 | 5.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.62 | 5.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.84 | 2.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Newton | Medway |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,555.9 | 1,528.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,294.11 | 1,528.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,612.59 | 2,552.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,039.9 | 2,901.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.44 | 116.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.44 | 192.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.72 | 57.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Newton | Medway |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.46 | 6.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,051 | 4,486 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,164 | 3,365 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.71 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.3% | 76.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.08 | 18.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Newton | Medway |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.75 | 3.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.33 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 12.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 9.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.04 | 18.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.66 |
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Other
| Item | Newton | Medway |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.02 | 59.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.72 | 14.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 100.76 | 126.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.77 | 16.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.92 | 44.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.21 | 97.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,313.91 | 1,522.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,029 | 21,779 |
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