Cost of living
Ridge compared to Lancaster
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lancaster are roughly 10% higher than in Ridge.
Cost of living
| Item | Ridge | Lancaster |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,794 | 2,918 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,794 | 5,744 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,040 | 733 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,356 | 3,447 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,563.3 | 1,772.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,711.1 | 2,338.29 |
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| Food person | 653 | 717 |
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| Food family | 1,360 | 1,692 |
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| Transport person | 97.34 | 114.37 |
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| Transport family | 289.19 | 227.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.66 years | 78.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ridge | Lancaster |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.98 | 16.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.61 | 88.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.76 | 11.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.75 | 5.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.43 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.9 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ridge | Lancaster |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,404.3 | 1,984.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,378.32 | 1,381.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,391.58 | 2,443.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,151.61 | 2,243.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.05 | 100.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 197.81 | 184.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.27 | 71.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ridge | Lancaster |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.98 | 5.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,794 | 4,443 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,553 | 3,321 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.26 | 2.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.66% | 77.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.14 | 21.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ridge | Lancaster |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.09 | 4.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.59 | 4.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 13.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 10.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.68 | 16.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.61 |
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Other
| Item | Ridge | Lancaster |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.97 | 49.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.68 | 13.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 112 | 124.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.05 | 22.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.71 | 48.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.53 | 72.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,166.61 | 1,496.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,958 | 23,263 |
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