Cost of living
Saline compared to Monroe County
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Overview comparison
SalineMonroe County
Consumer prices in Saline are roughly 30% higher than in Monroe County.
Cost of living
| Item | Saline | Monroe County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,794 | 1,913 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,258 | 4,373 |
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| Without rent one person | 905 | 904 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,449 | 2,136 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,767.91 | 997.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,551.55 | 2,228.7 |
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| Food person | 672 | 515 |
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| Food family | 1,421 | 1,761 |
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| Transport person | 115 | 65.18 |
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| Transport family | 255.34 | 122.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.99 years | 65.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saline | Monroe County |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.24 | 21.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.95 | 62.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.52 | 12.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.18 | 4.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.71 | 4.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.18 | 2.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saline | Monroe County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,829.5 | 1,024.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,556.59 | 1,067.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,210.42 | 1,713.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,087.79 | 1,322.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.39 | 117.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.71 | 186.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.3 | 75.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saline | Monroe County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.81 | 6.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,721 | 2,375 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,855 | 1,579 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 | 1.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.13% | 41.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.78 | 16.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saline | Monroe County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.09 | 2.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.88 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.73 | 12.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 9.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.38 | 12.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.5 |
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Other
| Item | Saline | Monroe County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.03 | 45.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.77 | 14.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.25 | 136.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.21 | 15.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.75 | 46.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.45 | 83.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,284.14 | 1,599.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,490 | 13,918 |
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