Cost of living
Plum compared to Center (United States)
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Overview comparison
PlumCenter (United States)
Consumer prices in Plum are roughly 5% higher than in Center (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Plum | Center (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,206 | 2,873 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,156 | 5,418 |
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| Without rent one person | 783 | 1,040 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,224 | 3,400 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,399.3 | 1,409.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,822.39 | 2,398.37 |
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| Food person | 698 | 545 |
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| Food family | 1,326 | 1,793 |
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| Transport person | 110.63 | 85.36 |
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| Transport family | 250.57 | 315.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.19 years | 70.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Plum | Center (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.11 | 16.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.58 | 90.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.2 | 9.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.72 | 4.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.96 | 4.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.08 | 2.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Plum | Center (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,531.8 | 1,785.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,086.4 | 1,433.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,185.04 | 3,516.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,229.7 | 3,030.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.57 | 112.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 207.23 | 219.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.01 | 71.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Plum | Center (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.26 | 6.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,705 | 4,943 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,650 | 2,919 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.64 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.54% | 76.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.38 | 19.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Plum | Center (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.99 | 3.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 3.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.92 | 13.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 12.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.62 | 18.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Plum | Center (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.66 | 53.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.74 | 15.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.12 | 123.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.03 | 17.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.08 | 56.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.05 | 85.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,675.06 | 1,634.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,334 | 17,033 |
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