Cost of living
Northlake compared to Pekin
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Pekin are roughly 4% higher than in Northlake.
Cost of living
| Item | Northlake | Pekin |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,158 | 2,047 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,214 | 5,830 |
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| Without rent one person | 902 | 856 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,574 | 2,772 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,828.02 | 1,788.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,554.41 | 2,851.36 |
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| Food person | 621 | 736 |
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| Food family | 1,584 | 1,730 |
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| Transport person | 104.24 | 111.88 |
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| Transport family | 290 | 288.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northlake | Pekin |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.8 | 15.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.22 | 73.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.7 | 12.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.24 | 6.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.42 | 5.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northlake | Pekin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,858.1 | 1,745.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,174.13 | 1,231.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,359.26 | 2,508.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,399.47 | 2,207.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137 | 129.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.26 | 203.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.56 | 65.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northlake | Pekin |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.52 | 7.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,691 | 4,967 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,393 | 3,200 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.78 | 2.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.37% | 63.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.59 | 18.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northlake | Pekin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.8 | 3.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.47 | 4.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 13.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.61 | 9.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.71 | 17.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Northlake | Pekin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.46 | 47.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.46 | 16.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 142.08 | 99.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.98 | 22.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.07 | 54.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.31 | 87.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,367.26 | 1,527.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,662 | 20,685 |
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