Cost of living
Parkville compared to Newton
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Parkville are roughly 9% higher than in Newton.
Cost of living
| Item | Parkville | Newton |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,053 | 2,493 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,836 | 5,663 |
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| Without rent one person | 778 | 821 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,280 | 2,849 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,285.54 | 1,542.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,898.37 | 2,837.19 |
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| Food person | 519 | 623 |
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| Food family | 1,652 | 1,917 |
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| Transport person | 99.3 | 109.29 |
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| Transport family | 316.65 | 266.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.39 years | 86.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Parkville | Newton |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.34 | 15.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.07 | 84.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.84 | 9.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.57 | 5.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.38 | 4.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.95 | 2.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Parkville | Newton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,665.72 | 1,555.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,218.11 | 1,294.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,299.13 | 3,612.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,756.82 | 3,039.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.12 | 102.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.05 | 172.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.16 | 67.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Parkville | Newton |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.24 | 5.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,478 | 4,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,767 | 3,164 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.02 | 2.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.19% | 83.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.47 | 18.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Parkville | Newton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.09 | 3.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.51 | 4.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.12 | 13.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 11.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.7 | 16.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.18 |
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Other
| Item | Parkville | Newton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.08 | 45.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.21 | 11.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.05 | 100.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.48 | 19.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.52 | 62.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.85 | 90.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,567.04 | 1,313.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,445 | 17,029 |
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