Cost of living
North Lakes compared to Blaine County
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Overview comparison
North LakesBlaine County
Consumer prices in North Lakes are roughly 4% higher than in Blaine County.
Cost of living
| Item | North Lakes | Blaine County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,592 | 1,823 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,079 | 5,092 |
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| Without rent one person | 779 | 1,064 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,667 | 3,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,567.36 | 1,247.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,463.49 | 2,499.68 |
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| Food person | 532 | 558 |
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| Food family | 1,390 | 2,019 |
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| Transport person | 118.37 | 109.3 |
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| Transport family | 274.31 | 266.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.67 years | 70 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Lakes | Blaine County |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.22 | 23.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.3 | 80.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.19 | 9.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.89 | 7.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.96 | 5.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 2.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Lakes | Blaine County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,634.06 | 1,316.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,134.62 | 1,139.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,762.32 | 2,510.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,784.47 | 1,913.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.23 | 89.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.46 | 191.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.27 | 82.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Lakes | Blaine County |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.22 | 5.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,491 | 3,247 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,699 | 2,656 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.86 | 2.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.29% | 74.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.79 | 19.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Lakes | Blaine County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.32 | 4.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.31 | 11.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.6 | 18.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.53 | 20.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | North Lakes | Blaine County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.47 | 30.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.67 | 16.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.44 | 117.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.56 | 16.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.23 | 60.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.24 | 73.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,568.32 | 1,667.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,240 | 25,293 |
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