Cost of living
Rockland compared to Monroe County
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Overview comparison
RocklandMonroe County
Consumer prices in Rockland are roughly 31% higher than in Monroe County.
Cost of living
| Item | Rockland | Monroe County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,524 | 1,913 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,897 | 4,373 |
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| Without rent one person | 967 | 904 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,494 | 2,136 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,784.68 | 997.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,169.43 | 2,228.7 |
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| Food person | 576 | 515 |
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| Food family | 1,731 | 1,761 |
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| Transport person | 109.7 | 65.18 |
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| Transport family | 317.09 | 122.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.55 years | 65.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rockland | Monroe County |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.61 | 21.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.97 | 62.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.03 | 12.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.33 | 4.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.84 | 4.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.95 | 2.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rockland | Monroe County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,381.83 | 1,024.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,249.06 | 1,067.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,827.51 | 1,713.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,726.36 | 1,322.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.11 | 117.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.82 | 186.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.96 | 75.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rockland | Monroe County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.6 | 6.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,161 | 2,375 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,546 | 1,579 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 1.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.32% | 41.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.01 | 16.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rockland | Monroe County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.73 | 2.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.79 | 12.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.38 | 9.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.31 | 12.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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Other
| Item | Rockland | Monroe County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.46 | 45.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.47 | 14.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 112.88 | 136.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.61 | 15.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.27 | 46.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.05 | 83.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,688.98 | 1,599.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,935 | 13,918 |
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