Cost of living
Racine compared to Union
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Overview comparison
RacineUnion
Consumer prices in Racine are roughly 7% higher than in Union.
Cost of living
| Item | Racine | Union |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,053 | 2,319 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,545 | 4,710 |
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| Without rent one person | 721 | 935 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,171 | 3,068 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,816.24 | 1,681.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,193.29 | 2,233.04 |
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| Food person | 706 | 642 |
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| Food family | 1,735 | 1,502 |
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| Transport person | 112.9 | 105.69 |
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| Transport family | 227.33 | 313.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.62 years | 74.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Racine | Union |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.34 | 16.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.53 | 82.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.66 | 10.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.78 | 5.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 6 | 5.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Racine | Union |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,935.41 | 1,798.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,419.64 | 1,534.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,398.59 | 3,238.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,104.24 | 2,241.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.54 | 106.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.64 | 199.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.15 | 71.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Racine | Union |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.01 | 6.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,545 | 4,457 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,848 | 3,022 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.49 | 2.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.95% | 74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.73 | 15.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Racine | Union |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.03 | 4.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.77 | 4.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.82 | 14.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.66 | 12.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.79 | 18.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Racine | Union |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.08 | 58.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.79 | 13.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.66 | 138.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.7 | 19.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.06 | 44.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.5 | 103.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,364.98 | 1,606.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,846 | 19,562 |
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