Cost of living
Palatine compared to Croydon
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Overview comparison
PalatineCroydon
Consumer prices in Croydon are roughly 4% higher than in Palatine.
Cost of living
| Item | Palatine | Croydon |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,222 | 2,315 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,674 | 6,428 |
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| Without rent one person | 947 | 735 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,014 | 2,931 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,801.51 | 1,272.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,054.07 | 2,192.33 |
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| Food person | 675 | 527 |
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| Food family | 1,625 | 1,733 |
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| Transport person | 100.69 | 118.22 |
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| Transport family | 298.48 | 291.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.41 years | 61.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palatine | Croydon |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.42 | 20.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.01 | 76.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.75 | 11.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.21 | 6.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.68 | 6.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palatine | Croydon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,661.34 | 1,910.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,072.16 | 1,169.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,527.06 | 2,477.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,172.57 | 2,204.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.96 | 127.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 209.21 | 221.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.42 | 52.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palatine | Croydon |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.84 | 5.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,340 | 5,403 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,140 | 3,233 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.53 | 2.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.36% | 66.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.02 | 16.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palatine | Croydon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.98 | 3.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 3.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.02 | 15.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.44 | 13.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.52 | 17.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.5 |
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Other
| Item | Palatine | Croydon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.82 | 54.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.07 | 14.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.86 | 104.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.28 | 21.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.61 | 55.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.79 | 76.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,462.19 | 1,674.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,861 | 20,450 |
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