Cost of living
Pekin compared to Rhode Island
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Overview comparison
PekinRhode Island
Consumer prices in Pekin are roughly 2% higher than in Rhode Island.
Cost of living
| Item | Pekin | Rhode Island |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,047 | 2,552 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,830 | 5,498 |
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| Without rent one person | 856 | 1,056 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,772 | 3,620 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,788.57 | 1,651.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,851.36 | 2,438.88 |
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| Food person | 736 | 819 |
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| Food family | 1,730 | 1,718 |
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| Transport person | 111.88 | 79.88 |
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| Transport family | 288.47 | 171.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 72.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pekin | Rhode Island |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.51 | 26.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.88 | 109.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.3 | 13.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.05 | 6.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.68 | 4.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.51 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pekin | Rhode Island |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,745.03 | 1,864.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,231.05 | 986.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,508.17 | 2,452.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,207.59 | 2,115.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.81 | 105.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.48 | 184.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.22 | 48.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pekin | Rhode Island |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.89 | 7.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,967 | 3,752 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,200 | 2,604 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.76 | 2.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.83% | 70.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.58 | 20.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pekin | Rhode Island |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.77 | 4.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.36 | 4.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 10.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 10.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.05 | 19.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.44 |
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Other
| Item | Pekin | Rhode Island |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.31 | 56.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.24 | 16.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 99.82 | 96.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.4 | 13.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.49 | 50.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.36 | 64.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,527.43 | 1,692.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,685 | 21,589 |
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