Cost of living
Paramus compared to Ephrata
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Paramus are roughly 10% higher than in Ephrata.
Cost of living
| Item | Paramus | Ephrata |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,328 | 2,042 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,417 | 6,496 |
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| Without rent one person | 793 | 1,040 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,789 | 2,515 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,386.15 | 1,526.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,757.44 | 2,456.99 |
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| Food person | 623 | 641 |
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| Food family | 1,583 | 1,405 |
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| Transport person | 92.61 | 99.55 |
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| Transport family | 256.05 | 270.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.12 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paramus | Ephrata |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.52 | 19.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.33 | 71.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.18 | 10.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.51 | 5.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.37 | 6.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.92 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paramus | Ephrata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,954.24 | 1,487.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,361.57 | 1,131.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,009.59 | 2,884.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,925.54 | 2,743.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.18 | 122.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.95 | 194.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.9 | 74.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paramus | Ephrata |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.93 | 5.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,005 | 4,761 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,694 | 2,682 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.28 | 2.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.84% | 74.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.43 | 20.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paramus | Ephrata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3 | 3.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.33 | 3.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 13.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 10.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.85 | 13.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Paramus | Ephrata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.46 | 59.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.26 | 12.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.6 | 126.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.74 | 22.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.53 | 58.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.45 | 104.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,336.67 | 1,633.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,214 | 19,139 |
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