Cost of living
Somers compared to Douglas County
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Overview comparison
SomersDouglas County
Consumer prices in Somers are roughly 24% higher than in Douglas County.
Cost of living
| Item | Somers | Douglas County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,157 | 2,647 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,465 | 5,916 |
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| Without rent one person | 855 | 891 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,700 | 2,999 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,750.88 | 1,396.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,791.06 | 1,962.37 |
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| Food person | 635 | 618 |
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| Food family | 1,319 | 1,332 |
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| Transport person | 110.06 | 114.81 |
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| Transport family | 272.34 | 343.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.92 years | 67.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Somers | Douglas County |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.11 | 15.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.74 | 75.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.37 | 10.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.77 | 6.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.77 | 6.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.42 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Somers | Douglas County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,736.9 | 1,162.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,572.81 | 1,142.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,242.49 | 2,520.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,646.64 | 1,830.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.38 | 158.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.19 | 232.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.06 | 79.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Somers | Douglas County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.53 | 7.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,197 | 2,999 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,610 | 2,484 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.52 | 2.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.84% | 53.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.04 | 16.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Somers | Douglas County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.07 | 3.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.49 | 4.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.1 | 9.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.59 | 9.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.53 | 11.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.71 |
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Other
| Item | Somers | Douglas County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.37 | 25.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 10.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 112.29 | 123.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.77 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61 | 46.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.89 | 91.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,201.04 | 978.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,728 | 9,963 |
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