Cost of living
Sidney compared to Ramsey County
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Overview comparison
SidneyRamsey County
Consumer prices in Ramsey County are roughly 5% higher than in Sidney.
Cost of living
| Item | Sidney | Ramsey County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,376 | 1,952 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,196 | 4,732 |
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| Without rent one person | 894 | 764 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,885 | 3,858 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,453.08 | 1,386.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,335.81 | 2,051.27 |
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| Food person | 635 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,832 | 1,962 |
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| Transport person | 88.54 | 106.6 |
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| Transport family | 298.76 | 363.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.56 years | 70.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sidney | Ramsey County |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.79 | 23.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.73 | 75.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.66 | 10.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.1 | 8.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.83 | 6.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.79 | 3.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sidney | Ramsey County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,654.24 | 1,262.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,384.13 | 1,060.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,564.42 | 3,036.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,753.1 | 2,387.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.87 | 112.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.26 | 177.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.63 | 67.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sidney | Ramsey County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.09 | 5.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,981 | 3,796 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,539 | 2,185 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.32 | 2.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.44% | 77.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.87 | 15.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sidney | Ramsey County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 4.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 3.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.99 | 12.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.78 | 14.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.07 | 19.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.25 |
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Other
| Item | Sidney | Ramsey County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.2 | 30 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.49 | 15.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.84 | 102.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.49 | 19.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.11 | 64.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.61 | 83.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,424.57 | 1,501.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,304 | 28,363 |
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