Cost of living
Ohio compared to Lancaster County
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Overview comparison
OhioLancaster County
Consumer prices in Lancaster County are roughly 20% higher than in Ohio.
Cost of living
| Item | Ohio | Lancaster County |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,805 | 2,308 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,869 | 5,891 |
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| Without rent one person | 639 | 922 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,611 | 3,604 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 997.66 | 1,736.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,222.18 | 2,961.89 |
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| Food person | 572 | 652 |
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| Food family | 1,288 | 1,810 |
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| Transport person | 77.88 | 184.98 |
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| Transport family | 199.3 | 518.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.82 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ohio | Lancaster County |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.73 | 20.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.5 | 59.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.45 | 9.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.09 | 6.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.66 | 4.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.2 | 2.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ohio | Lancaster County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,203.28 | 1,473.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 832.83 | 1,042.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,006.21 | 2,958.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,825.22 | 2,139.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.39 | 194.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 192.35 | 196.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.17 | 51.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ohio | Lancaster County |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.31 | 5.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,413 | 3,038 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,887 | 2,337 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.67 | 2.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.17% | 83.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.84 | 17.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ohio | Lancaster County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.31 | 4.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 4.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.5 | 15.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.01 | 11.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.66 | 20.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | Ohio | Lancaster County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.54 | 31.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.64 | 14.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 115.61 | 89.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.26 | 27.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.38 | 58.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.4 | 105.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,020.5 | 2,076.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,084 | 17,007 |
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