Cost of living
Smyrna compared to Bedford
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Overview comparison
SmyrnaBedford
Consumer prices in Bedford are roughly 5% higher than in Smyrna.
Cost of living
| Item | Smyrna | Bedford |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,955 | 2,368 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,370 | 6,689 |
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| Without rent one person | 906 | 931 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,175 | 3,318 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,787.81 | 1,401.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,443.9 | 2,344.77 |
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| Food person | 731 | 584 |
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| Food family | 1,806 | 1,340 |
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| Transport person | 103.39 | 105.92 |
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| Transport family | 231.42 | 265.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.19 years | 62.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Smyrna | Bedford |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.77 | 17.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.29 | 71.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.11 | 11.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.69 | 6.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.09 | 6.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smyrna | Bedford |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,805.72 | 1,877.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,414.16 | 1,560.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,590.55 | 3,435.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,272.39 | 2,901.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.01 | 134.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.65 | 174.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.45 | 62.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Smyrna | Bedford |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.05 | 6.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,192 | 4,272 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,499 | 2,753 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.54 | 2.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.16% | 73.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.79 | 16.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Smyrna | Bedford |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.12 | 3.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 11.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 13.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.78 | 14.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Smyrna | Bedford |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.17 | 54.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.54 | 16.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 137.91 | 121.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.18 | 22.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.31 | 50.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.49 | 97.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,692.17 | 1,377.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,712 | 24,237 |
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