Cost of living
Portage compared to Livingston (United States)
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Overview comparison
PortageLivingston (United States)
Consumer prices in Livingston (United States) are roughly 7% higher than in Portage.
Cost of living
| Item | Portage | Livingston (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,625 | 2,352 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,858 | 6,801 |
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| Without rent one person | 962 | 951 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,409 | 3,284 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,703.2 | 1,276.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,119.71 | 2,830.51 |
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| Food person | 601 | 738 |
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| Food family | 1,371 | 1,536 |
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| Transport person | 85.5 | 84.96 |
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| Transport family | 295.28 | 287.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.29 years | 79.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Portage | Livingston (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.56 | 21.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.9 | 75.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.4 | 12.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.44 | 4.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.06 | 5.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Portage | Livingston (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,572.02 | 1,429.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,131.79 | 1,296.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,353.45 | 3,462.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,969.88 | 2,881.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.62 | 133.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 201.36 | 179.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.35 | 64.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Portage | Livingston (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.83 | 6.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,617 | 3,987 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,895 | 3,682 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.3 | 2.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.18% | 61.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.8 | 19.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Portage | Livingston (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 3.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.24 | 13.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 12.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.37 | 17.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.36 |
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Other
| Item | Portage | Livingston (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.44 | 58.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.07 | 11.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 110.35 | 105.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.81 | 17.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.81 | 60.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.64 | 75.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,244.8 | 1,570.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,409 | 23,102 |
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