Cost of living
Port St. John compared to Powell Province
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Overview comparison
Port St. JohnPowell Province
Consumer prices in Port St. John are roughly 17% higher than in Powell Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Port St. John | Powell Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,538 | 2,616 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,023 | 5,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 999 | 754 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,696 | 2,459 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,414.69 | 1,461.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,164.7 | 2,318.41 |
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| Food person | 638 | 677 |
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| Food family | 1,387 | 1,421 |
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| Transport person | 94.92 | 129.26 |
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| Transport family | 263.74 | 363.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.55 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port St. John | Powell Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.33 | 21.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.54 | 55.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.28 | 9.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.64 | 5.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.03 | 5.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.88 | 2.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port St. John | Powell Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,807.49 | 1,195.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,082.26 | 1,104.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,489.11 | 3,513.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,448.06 | 1,895.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.16 | 124.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.15 | 203.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.64 | 75.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port St. John | Powell Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.41 | 5.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,231 | 2,610 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,105 | 2,594 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.88 | 1.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.73% | 73.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.84 | 12.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port St. John | Powell Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.09 | 2.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.44 | 3.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.47 | 14.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 16.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.44 | 13.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Port St. John | Powell Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.61 | 46.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.29 | 11.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 131.54 | 105.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.71 | 21.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.07 | 68.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.62 | 71.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,440.52 | 1,032.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,684 | 13,813 |
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