Cost of living
Shaler compared to Portage
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Portage are roughly 5% higher than in Shaler.
Cost of living
| Item | Shaler | Portage |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,936 | 2,625 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,838 | 4,858 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,019 | 962 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,079 | 3,409 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,541.03 | 1,703.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,170.72 | 3,119.71 |
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| Food person | 618 | 601 |
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| Food family | 1,882 | 1,371 |
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| Transport person | 98.85 | 85.5 |
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| Transport family | 297.44 | 295.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.11 years | 76.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shaler | Portage |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.82 | 19.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67 | 90.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.25 | 11.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.6 | 6.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.07 | 5.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.73 | 2.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shaler | Portage |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,706.8 | 1,572.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,203.15 | 1,131.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,426.11 | 3,353.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,156.7 | 2,969.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.51 | 93.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.4 | 201.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.64 | 67.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shaler | Portage |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.91 | 6.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,078 | 4,617 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,619 | 2,895 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.35 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.09% | 64.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.2 | 20.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shaler | Portage |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.74 | 3.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.2 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.93 | 14.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.69 | 12.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.44 | 18.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.65 |
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Other
| Item | Shaler | Portage |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.79 | 46.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.87 | 13.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.4 | 110.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.7 | 20.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.73 | 61.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.49 | 105.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,497.38 | 1,244.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,446 | 20,409 |
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