Cost of living
Northdale compared to Columbia
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Overview comparison
NorthdaleColumbia
Consumer prices in Northdale are roughly 7% higher than in Columbia.
Cost of living
| Item | Northdale | Columbia |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,043 | 2,176 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,976 | 5,879 |
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| Without rent one person | 788 | 756 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,462 | 3,093 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,461.01 | 1,787.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,263.86 | 2,661.07 |
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| Food person | 618 | 610 |
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| Food family | 1,739 | 1,469 |
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| Transport person | 115.96 | 120.48 |
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| Transport family | 246.11 | 313.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.75 years | 78.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northdale | Columbia |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.96 | 15.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.44 | 82.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.05 | 9.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 6.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.34 | 6.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.9 | 2.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northdale | Columbia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,907.12 | 1,646.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,400.82 | 1,331.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,761.68 | 2,494.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,611.15 | 2,399.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.61 | 132.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.71 | 164.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.95 | 67.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northdale | Columbia |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.8 | 6.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,436 | 4,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,554 | 3,436 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.27 | 2.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.24% | 57.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.1 | 19.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northdale | Columbia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.07 | 2.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.94 | 4.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.02 | 11.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.36 | 9.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.34 | 14.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.65 |
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Other
| Item | Northdale | Columbia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.1 | 59.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.01 | 16.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.83 | 132.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.51 | 16.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.14 | 47.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.75 | 72.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,598.38 | 1,177.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,303 | 19,720 |
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