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Cost of living

Richmond Hill compared to Highlands

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,796.59
1,559.73
Eating Out
20.95
20.52
Rent & Utilities
1,265.84
1,194.65
Transportation
1,128.11
1,118.04
Groceries
6.24
6.52
Other
3,251.16
2,608.26
Richmond HillHighlands

Consumer prices in Richmond Hill are roughly 13% higher than in Highlands.

Cost of living

ItemRichmond HillHighlands
Total with rent one person2,5502,253
Total with rent family6,4834,731
Without rent one person7031,035
Without rent one family3,3392,401
Rent & Utilities person1,491.721,475.63
Rent & Utilities family2,502.082,416.14
Food person571552
Food family1,7211,822
Transport person89.24113.46
Transport family237.69276.91
Life expectancy74.8 years80.88 years

Eating Out

ItemRichmond HillHighlands
Lunch Menu20.9318.83
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 281.7377.66
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.6912.13
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.476.34
Cappuccino4.555.57
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.32.58

Rent & Utilities

ItemRichmond HillHighlands
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,432.611,410.1
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,173.971,173.68
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,559.692,910.57
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,313.222,483.45
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.117.06112.22
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.195.23216.2
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited69.0856.36

Transportation

ItemRichmond HillHighlands
Local transport ticket6.047.33
Monthly ticket local transport4,4834,508
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,3133,233
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.212.7
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years76.2%58.57%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft215.315.78
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.990.88

Groceries

ItemRichmond HillHighlands
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.941.04
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.983.78
Eggs, x124.13.45
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.4915.29
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.1312.37
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.4412.7
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.461.93
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.371.56

Other

ItemRichmond HillHighlands
Gym Membership, 1 month59.9351.89
Cinema Ticket, 1 person16.6913.4
Doctors visit120.26129.39
Haircut, simple17.8423.24
Brand Jeans54.0550.53
Brand Sneakers72.3772.23
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,241.141,207.38
International Primary School, 1 year24,42719,318