Cost of living
Schaumburg compared to Tamarac
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Overview comparison
SchaumburgTamarac
Consumer prices in Schaumburg are roughly 5% higher than in Tamarac.
Cost of living
| Item | Schaumburg | Tamarac |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,037 | 2,957 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,673 | 6,576 |
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| Without rent one person | 980 | 814 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,373 | 2,465 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,511.15 | 1,813.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,504.34 | 2,977.12 |
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| Food person | 704 | 532 |
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| Food family | 1,285 | 1,451 |
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| Transport person | 119.44 | 84.49 |
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| Transport family | 256.88 | 312.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.47 years | 77.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Schaumburg | Tamarac |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.51 | 16.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.98 | 71.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.35 | 12.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.05 | 6.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.67 | 4.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Schaumburg | Tamarac |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,522.53 | 1,966.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,396.15 | 1,351.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,692.54 | 3,200.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,690.96 | 2,521.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.86 | 138.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.23 | 190.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.14 | 65.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Schaumburg | Tamarac |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.78 | 7.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,110 | 4,815 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,078 | 3,414 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.77 | 2.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.91% | 76.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.14 | 14.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Schaumburg | Tamarac |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.09 | 3.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.46 | 4.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.44 | 13.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 13.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.51 | 14.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.38 |
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Other
| Item | Schaumburg | Tamarac |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.09 | 42.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.04 | 15.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 140.7 | 106.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.41 | 23.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.12 | 55.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.55 | 80.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,409.17 | 1,689.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,576 | 19,088 |
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