Cost of living
Plum compared to Appalachian
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Overview comparison
PlumAppalachian
Consumer prices in Plum are roughly 8% higher than in Appalachian.
Cost of living
| Item | Plum | Appalachian |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,206 | 2,072 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,156 | 7,288 |
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| Without rent one person | 783 | 826 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,224 | 3,750 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,399.3 | 1,580.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,822.39 | 2,624.5 |
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| Food person | 698 | 567 |
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| Food family | 1,326 | 2,058 |
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| Transport person | 110.63 | 225.19 |
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| Transport family | 250.57 | 422.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.19 years | 70.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Plum | Appalachian |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.11 | 18.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.58 | 83.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.2 | 8.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.72 | 6.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.96 | 4.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.08 | 2.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Plum | Appalachian |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,531.8 | 1,510.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,086.4 | 995.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,185.04 | 3,571.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,229.7 | 2,312.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.57 | 153.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 207.23 | 283 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.01 | 65.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Plum | Appalachian |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.26 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,705 | 2,926 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,650 | 2,444 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.64 | 3.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.54% | 99.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.38 | 13.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Plum | Appalachian |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.99 | 3.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 3.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.92 | 18.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 15.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.62 | 15.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 2.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.55 |
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Other
| Item | Plum | Appalachian |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.66 | 42.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.74 | 16.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.12 | 98.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.03 | 25.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.08 | 47.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.05 | 94.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,675.06 | 1,879 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,334 | 17,979 |
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