Cost of living
Selden Province compared to Melville
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Overview comparison
Selden ProvinceMelville
Consumer prices in Selden Province are roughly 6% higher than in Melville.
Cost of living
| Item | Selden Province | Melville |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,798 | 2,109 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,272 | 4,907 |
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| Without rent one person | 787 | 919 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,865 | 2,482 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,667.88 | 1,593.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,614.74 | 2,267.77 |
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| Food person | 728 | 645 |
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| Food family | 1,609 | 1,292 |
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| Transport person | 61.43 | 110.19 |
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| Transport family | 159.4 | 248.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.85 years | 76.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Selden Province | Melville |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.26 | 18.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.7 | 86.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.4 | 11.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.72 | 6.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.74 | 6.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.6 | 2.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Selden Province | Melville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,677.09 | 1,731.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,278.78 | 1,494.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,067.15 | 2,472.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,231.81 | 2,332.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.37 | 109.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.32 | 219.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.75 | 68.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Selden Province | Melville |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.1 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,843 | 3,783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,020 | 3,472 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.78 | 2.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.71% | 82.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.83 | 21.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Selden Province | Melville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.3 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 4.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.26 | 11.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.61 | 9.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.01 | 18.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.46 |
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Other
| Item | Selden Province | Melville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.65 | 43.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.42 | 15.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.93 | 124.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.3 | 23.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.83 | 51.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.24 | 77.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,434.14 | 1,576.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,085 | 20,872 |
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