Cost of living
Skokie compared to Sparta
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sparta are roughly 12% higher than in Skokie.
Cost of living
| Item | Skokie | Sparta |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,796 | 2,630 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,329 | 6,790 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,015 | 803 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,609 | 3,136 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,395.09 | 1,772.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,299.6 | 2,232.72 |
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| Food person | 606 | 699 |
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| Food family | 1,894 | 1,712 |
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| Transport person | 116.53 | 116.97 |
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| Transport family | 234.17 | 257.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.67 years | 85.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Skokie | Sparta |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.75 | 19.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.37 | 62.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 11.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.03 | 5.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.34 | 6.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.6 | 2.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Skokie | Sparta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,747.7 | 1,995.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,246.57 | 1,471.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,892.63 | 3,517.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,009.25 | 2,989.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.95 | 125.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.24 | 183.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.57 | 64.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Skokie | Sparta |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.08 | 5.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,280 | 3,898 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,367 | 3,329 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.36 | 2.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.64% | 60.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.51 | 18.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Skokie | Sparta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.83 | 2.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.73 | 3.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 12.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.82 | 11.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 13.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.7 |
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Other
| Item | Skokie | Sparta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.2 | 48.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.79 | 15.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.58 | 140.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.8 | 22.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.87 | 46.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.35 | 80.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,384.85 | 1,588.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,643 | 24,220 |
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