Cost of living
Ponce compared to Markham
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Overview comparison
PonceMarkham
Consumer prices in Markham are roughly 63% higher than in Ponce.
Cost of living
| Item | Ponce | Markham |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,021 | 2,907 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,511 | 5,325 |
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| Without rent one person | 725 | 791 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,984 | 2,810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 465.87 | 1,509.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 969.81 | 2,891.32 |
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| Food person | 427 | 649 |
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| Food family | 1,412 | 1,870 |
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| Transport person | 37.26 | 96.14 |
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| Transport family | 127.45 | 291.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.07 years | 69.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ponce | Markham |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.49 | 17.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.29 | 86.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.82 | 11.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 5.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.97 | 6.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ponce | Markham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 702.96 | 2,047.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.61 | 1,409.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,148.62 | 3,257.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 601.62 | 2,456.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.99 | 100.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.09 | 220.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.19 | 71.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ponce | Markham |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.3 | 5.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,294 | 5,336 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,467 | 3,521 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.14 | 2.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.13% | 67.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.59 | 19.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ponce | Markham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.54 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.9 | 3.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.57 | 3.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 11.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 13.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 12.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.42 |
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Other
| Item | Ponce | Markham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.79 | 54.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.39 | 11.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.52 | 142.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.2 | 20.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.55 | 44.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.17 | 71.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 206.81 | 1,611.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,657 | 17,902 |
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