Cost of living
Palatine compared to Waggaman
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Waggaman are roughly 9% higher than in Palatine.
Cost of living
| Item | Palatine | Waggaman |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,222 | 2,748 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,674 | 5,601 |
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| Without rent one person | 947 | 956 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,014 | 2,845 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,801.51 | 1,354.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,054.07 | 2,582.77 |
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| Food person | 675 | 580 |
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| Food family | 1,625 | 1,361 |
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| Transport person | 100.69 | 103.64 |
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| Transport family | 298.48 | 302.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.41 years | 73.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palatine | Waggaman |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.42 | 15.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.01 | 79.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.75 | 9.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.21 | 5.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.68 | 4.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palatine | Waggaman |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,661.34 | 1,600.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,072.16 | 1,509.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,527.06 | 3,191.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,172.57 | 2,807.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.96 | 109.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 209.21 | 178.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.42 | 74.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palatine | Waggaman |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.84 | 6.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,340 | 5,331 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,140 | 2,617 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.53 | 2.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.36% | 80.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.02 | 15.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palatine | Waggaman |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.98 | 3.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 4.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.02 | 12.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.44 | 10.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.52 | 12.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.33 |
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Other
| Item | Palatine | Waggaman |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.82 | 57.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.07 | 14.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.86 | 116.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.28 | 16.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.61 | 58.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.79 | 92.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,462.19 | 1,250.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,861 | 23,343 |
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