Cost of living
Romulus compared to Troy
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Overview comparison
RomulusTroy
Consumer prices in Troy are roughly 13% higher than in Romulus.
Cost of living
| Item | Romulus | Troy |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,012 | 2,341 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,931 | 4,652 |
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| Without rent one person | 950 | 813 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,734 | 2,661 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,753.25 | 1,339.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,581.12 | 2,479.32 |
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| Food person | 572 | 709 |
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| Food family | 1,662 | 1,329 |
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| Transport person | 82.16 | 95.89 |
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| Transport family | 245.71 | 306.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.88 years | 68.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Romulus | Troy |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.71 | 20.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.02 | 86.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.46 | 11.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.06 | 5.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.92 | 5.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Romulus | Troy |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,685.9 | 1,838.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,164.98 | 1,207.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,924.1 | 2,975.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,235.36 | 2,391.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.22 | 93.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.52 | 156 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.19 | 62.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Romulus | Troy |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.27 | 7.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,852 | 5,268 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,198 | 3,423 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.88 | 2.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.06% | 68.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.63 | 19.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Romulus | Troy |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.5 | 2.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.88 | 3.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.74 | 15.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.55 | 13.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.73 | 15.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.39 |
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Other
| Item | Romulus | Troy |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.97 | 58.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.73 | 11.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.85 | 120.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.39 | 17.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.19 | 53.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.8 | 101.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,165.2 | 1,238.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,582 | 24,205 |
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