Cost of living
Pacific Northwest compared to Darien
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Overview comparison
Pacific NorthwestDarien
Consumer prices in Darien are roughly 4% higher than in Pacific Northwest.
Cost of living
| Item | Pacific Northwest | Darien |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,894 | 2,662 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,288 | 5,328 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,025 | 816 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,158 | 3,322 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,488.43 | 1,536.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,209.19 | 2,909.81 |
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| Food person | 746 | 556 |
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| Food family | 1,714 | 1,904 |
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| Transport person | 188.64 | 92.88 |
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| Transport family | 534.95 | 295.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.19 years | 61.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pacific Northwest | Darien |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.28 | 15.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.66 | 74.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.3 | 8.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7 | 6.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.45 | 5.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.86 | 2.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pacific Northwest | Darien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,713.41 | 1,762.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,239.48 | 1,404.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,926.79 | 2,557.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,913.73 | 2,811.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.55 | 100.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 280.92 | 210.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.07 | 71.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pacific Northwest | Darien |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.51 | 7.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,515 | 4,727 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,647 | 2,649 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.85 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 88.53% | 81.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.63 | 17.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pacific Northwest | Darien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.84 | 4.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.89 | 3.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.52 | 13.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.67 | 11.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.23 | 18.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.32 |
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Other
| Item | Pacific Northwest | Darien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.09 | 49.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 12.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 123.46 | 98.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.09 | 20.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.1 | 51.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.12 | 98.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,854.14 | 1,605.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,869 | 16,943 |
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