Cost of living
Portage compared to Merrimack
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Overview comparison
PortageMerrimack
Consumer prices in Portage are roughly 0% higher than in Merrimack.
Cost of living
| Item | Portage | Merrimack |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,625 | 2,608 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,858 | 6,514 |
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| Without rent one person | 962 | 1,003 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,409 | 3,205 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,703.2 | 1,798.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,119.71 | 2,193.38 |
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| Food person | 601 | 636 |
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| Food family | 1,371 | 1,384 |
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| Transport person | 85.5 | 100.42 |
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| Transport family | 295.28 | 229.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.29 years | 64.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Portage | Merrimack |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.56 | 17.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.9 | 63.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.4 | 10.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.44 | 6.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.06 | 4.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Portage | Merrimack |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,572.02 | 1,614.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,131.79 | 1,290.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,353.45 | 3,462 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,969.88 | 2,438.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.62 | 137.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 201.36 | 171.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.35 | 74.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Portage | Merrimack |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.83 | 7.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,617 | 3,786 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,895 | 3,129 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.3 | 2.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.18% | 64.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.8 | 17.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Portage | Merrimack |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 3.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 3.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.24 | 14.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 9.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.37 | 17.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.69 |
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Other
| Item | Portage | Merrimack |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.44 | 42.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.07 | 14.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 110.35 | 136.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.81 | 19.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.81 | 53.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.64 | 71.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,244.8 | 1,486.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,409 | 20,638 |
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