Cost of living
Paradise compared to Alpine County
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Overview comparison
ParadiseAlpine County
Consumer prices in Paradise are roughly 40% higher than in Alpine County.
Cost of living
| Item | Paradise | Alpine County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,599 | 2,347 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,732 | 3,831 |
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| Without rent one person | 892 | 837 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,923 | 2,066 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,763.23 | 1,288.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,808.68 | 2,358.61 |
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| Food person | 515 | 603 |
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| Food family | 1,792 | 1,248 |
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| Transport person | 98.18 | 71.09 |
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| Transport family | 259.81 | 170.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.59 years | 70.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paradise | Alpine County |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.56 | 13.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.63 | 74.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.9 | 10.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.74 | 6.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.2 | 5.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.65 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paradise | Alpine County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,913.96 | 1,068.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,420.77 | 986.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,053.74 | 1,870.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,743.47 | 1,964.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.82 | 96.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.91 | 132.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.13 | 67.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paradise | Alpine County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.87 | 5.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,329 | 2,651 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,204 | 3,070 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.66 | 2.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.82% | 90.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.57 | 15.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paradise | Alpine County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.16 | 3.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.98 | 3.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.65 | 14.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.42 | 9.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.24 | 13.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.16 |
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Other
| Item | Paradise | Alpine County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.64 | 35.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.77 | 10.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 120.78 | 75.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.37 | 18.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.57 | 51.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.35 | 104.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,263.76 | 990.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,804 | 9,780 |
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