Cost of living
Placentia compared to Iowa State
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Overview comparison
PlacentiaIowa State
Consumer prices in Placentia are roughly 15% higher than in Iowa State.
Cost of living
| Item | Placentia | Iowa State |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,553 | 1,569 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,385 | 3,251 |
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| Without rent one person | 869 | 596 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,661 | 2,398 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,437.24 | 1,105.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,919.05 | 1,569.25 |
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| Food person | 747 | 542 |
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| Food family | 1,744 | 1,374 |
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| Transport person | 111.07 | 54.21 |
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| Transport family | 281.25 | 112.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.08 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Placentia | Iowa State |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.11 | 12.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.19 | 59.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.59 | 10.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.75 | 4.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.86 | 5.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Placentia | Iowa State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,545.49 | 866.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,554.1 | 689.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,874.49 | 1,771.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,698.96 | 1,657.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.61 | 100.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.17 | 192.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.29 | 68.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Placentia | Iowa State |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.55 | 6.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,941 | 1,881 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,986 | 1,762 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.47 | 1.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.94% | 44.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.1 | 14.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Placentia | Iowa State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.48 | 2.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.08 | 3.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.89 | 11.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.01 | 12.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.74 | 15.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Placentia | Iowa State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.49 | 55.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.52 | 13.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 135.47 | 96.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.74 | 11.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.23 | 50.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.2 | 76.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,301.01 | 1,323.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,713 | 22,692 |
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