Cost of living
Portage compared to Fairfield
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Portage are roughly 1% higher than in Fairfield.
Cost of living
| Item | Portage | Fairfield |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,625 | 2,368 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,858 | 5,899 |
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| Without rent one person | 962 | 995 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,409 | 2,502 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,703.2 | 1,268.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,119.71 | 2,818.2 |
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| Food person | 601 | 658 |
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| Food family | 1,371 | 1,865 |
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| Transport person | 85.5 | 103.45 |
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| Transport family | 295.28 | 249.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.29 years | 79.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Portage | Fairfield |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.56 | 16.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.9 | 63.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.4 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.44 | 5.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.06 | 5.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Portage | Fairfield |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,572.02 | 1,960.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,131.79 | 1,372.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,353.45 | 2,883.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,969.88 | 2,987.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.62 | 96.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 201.36 | 223.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.35 | 70.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Portage | Fairfield |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.83 | 5.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,617 | 4,612 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,895 | 2,735 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.3 | 2.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.18% | 70.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.8 | 21.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Portage | Fairfield |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 3.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 3.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.24 | 14.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 10.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.37 | 16.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.45 |
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Other
| Item | Portage | Fairfield |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.44 | 51.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.07 | 14.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 110.35 | 133.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.81 | 17.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.81 | 50.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.64 | 100.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,244.8 | 1,442.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,409 | 19,661 |
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