Cost of living
Niagara Falls compared to Melville
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Melville are roughly 1% higher than in Niagara Falls.
Cost of living
| Item | Niagara Falls | Melville |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,281 | 2,109 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,700 | 4,907 |
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| Without rent one person | 968 | 919 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,119 | 2,482 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,719.9 | 1,593.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,663.33 | 2,267.77 |
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| Food person | 721 | 645 |
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| Food family | 1,932 | 1,292 |
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| Transport person | 163.11 | 110.19 |
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| Transport family | 542.12 | 248.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.55 years | 76.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Niagara Falls | Melville |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.51 | 18.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.25 | 86.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.27 | 11.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.42 | 6.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.48 | 6.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.2 | 2.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Niagara Falls | Melville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,320.25 | 1,731.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,295.74 | 1,494.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,436.08 | 2,472.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,701.1 | 2,332.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.64 | 109.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.67 | 219.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.17 | 68.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Niagara Falls | Melville |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.47 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,299 | 3,783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,583 | 3,472 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.63 | 2.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 115.28% | 82.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.9 | 21.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Niagara Falls | Melville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.59 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 4.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.31 | 11.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.28 | 9.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.18 | 18.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.46 |
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Other
| Item | Niagara Falls | Melville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.66 | 43.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.87 | 15.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 119.41 | 124.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.32 | 23.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.8 | 51.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.37 | 77.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,675.75 | 1,576.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,960 | 20,872 |
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