Cost of living
Phillipsburg compared to Fairfield County
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Overview comparison
PhillipsburgFairfield County
Consumer prices in Phillipsburg are roughly 31% higher than in Fairfield County.
Cost of living
| Item | Phillipsburg | Fairfield County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,197 | 1,940 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,224 | 4,186 |
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| Without rent one person | 782 | 595 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,754 | 2,388 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,589.74 | 1,204.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,711.41 | 2,050.42 |
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| Food person | 580 | 498 |
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| Food family | 1,467 | 1,469 |
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| Transport person | 98.88 | 64.44 |
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| Transport family | 245.02 | 186.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.04 years | 83.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Phillipsburg | Fairfield County |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.05 | 15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.63 | 70.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.7 | 9.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.87 | 6.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.95 | 6.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Phillipsburg | Fairfield County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,581.87 | 1,069.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,208.45 | 975.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,824.91 | 1,803.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,259.08 | 1,826.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.09 | 103.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.35 | 138.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.08 | 59.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Phillipsburg | Fairfield County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.06 | 7.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,943 | 2,715 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,460 | 2,750 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 | 2.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.65% | 84.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.86 | 13.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Phillipsburg | Fairfield County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.15 | 3.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.31 | 4.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.49 | 12.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.57 | 8.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.63 | 14.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Phillipsburg | Fairfield County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.05 | 38.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.37 | 10.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 111.83 | 83.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.65 | 22.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.65 | 46.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.11 | 93.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,368.56 | 985.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,156 | 10,657 |
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