Cost of living
Severance compared to Phillipsburg
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Overview comparison
SeverancePhillipsburg
Consumer prices in Severance are roughly 12% higher than in Phillipsburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Severance | Phillipsburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,653 | 2,197 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,295 | 5,224 |
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| Without rent one person | 819 | 782 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,206 | 2,754 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,808.73 | 1,589.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,298.49 | 2,711.41 |
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| Food person | 550 | 580 |
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| Food family | 1,754 | 1,467 |
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| Transport person | 98.01 | 98.88 |
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| Transport family | 274.34 | 245.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.27 years | 64.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Severance | Phillipsburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.33 | 16.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.41 | 81.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.95 | 8.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.59 | 6.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.92 | 4.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Severance | Phillipsburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,561.96 | 1,581.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,197.33 | 1,208.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,177.81 | 2,824.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,961.08 | 2,259.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.12 | 122.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.87 | 184.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.86 | 77.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Severance | Phillipsburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.63 | 6.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,166 | 3,943 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,518 | 3,460 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 | 1.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.32% | 82.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.4 | 14.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Severance | Phillipsburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.64 | 3.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.26 | 4.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.68 | 15.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.71 | 11.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.68 | 14.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Severance | Phillipsburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.46 | 61.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.25 | 15.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 123.18 | 111.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.19 | 19.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.55 | 49.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.16 | 78.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,234.24 | 1,368.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,512 | 19,156 |
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