Cost of living
Princeton compared to Shrewsbury
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Overview comparison
PrincetonShrewsbury
Consumer prices in Princeton are roughly 7% higher than in Shrewsbury.
Cost of living
| Item | Princeton | Shrewsbury |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,478 | 2,561 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,897 | 6,688 |
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| Without rent one person | 729 | 839 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,426 | 2,521 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,552.86 | 1,483.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,852.52 | 3,076.05 |
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| Food person | 706 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,373 | 1,349 |
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| Transport person | 96.41 | 113.94 |
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| Transport family | 248.8 | 223.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.38 years | 80.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Princeton | Shrewsbury |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.95 | 19.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.13 | 67.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.56 | 12.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.57 | 5.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.68 | 4.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.72 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Princeton | Shrewsbury |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,697.93 | 1,745.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,584.34 | 1,436.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,911.02 | 3,228.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,784.84 | 2,055.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.42 | 100.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.72 | 223.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.52 | 62.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Princeton | Shrewsbury |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.22 | 6.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,879 | 4,929 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,618 | 2,655 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.15 | 2.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.27% | 66.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.05 | 16.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Princeton | Shrewsbury |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.17 | 4.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.81 | 11.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 13.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.94 | 13.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.4 |
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Other
| Item | Princeton | Shrewsbury |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.28 | 45.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.55 | 14.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.17 | 115.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.78 | 22.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.9 | 59.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.95 | 102.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,173.8 | 1,625.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,451 | 18,623 |
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