Cost of living
Ramsey County compared to Monmouth
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Overview comparison
Ramsey CountyMonmouth
Consumer prices in Ramsey County are roughly 6% higher than in Monmouth.
Cost of living
| Item | Ramsey County | Monmouth |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,952 | 2,049 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,732 | 6,170 |
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| Without rent one person | 764 | 881 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,858 | 2,445 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,386.17 | 1,680.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,051.27 | 2,737.97 |
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| Food person | 579 | 667 |
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| Food family | 1,962 | 1,832 |
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| Transport person | 106.6 | 103.87 |
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| Transport family | 363.66 | 304.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.36 years | 61.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ramsey County | Monmouth |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.94 | 15.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.18 | 62.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.59 | 10.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.13 | 5.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.9 | 4.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.37 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ramsey County | Monmouth |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,262.67 | 1,784.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,060.32 | 1,200.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,036.35 | 3,596.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,387.01 | 2,639.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.71 | 95.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.74 | 198.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.33 | 77.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ramsey County | Monmouth |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.55 | 6.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,796 | 4,139 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,185 | 2,784 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.64 | 2.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.39% | 71.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.37 | 16.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ramsey County | Monmouth |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.59 | 3.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.94 | 3.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.02 | 14.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.99 | 9.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.37 | 18.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.18 |
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Other
| Item | Ramsey County | Monmouth |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30 | 48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.67 | 15.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.64 | 107.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.24 | 23.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.25 | 47.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.14 | 90.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,501.18 | 1,648.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 28,363 | 20,883 |
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