Cost of living
Somers compared to Vancouver
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Overview comparison
SomersVancouver
Consumer prices in Vancouver are roughly 2% higher than in Somers.
Cost of living
| Item | Somers | Vancouver |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,157 | 2,483 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,465 | 5,547 |
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| Without rent one person | 855 | 1,030 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,700 | 3,404 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,750.88 | 1,620.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,791.06 | 2,497.49 |
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| Food person | 635 | 503 |
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| Food family | 1,319 | 1,854 |
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| Transport person | 110.06 | 103.8 |
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| Transport family | 272.34 | 294.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.92 years | 84.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Somers | Vancouver |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.11 | 19.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.74 | 76.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.37 | 11.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.77 | 6.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.77 | 5.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.42 | 3.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Somers | Vancouver |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,736.9 | 1,595.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,572.81 | 1,531.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,242.49 | 3,177.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,646.64 | 2,762.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.38 | 96.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.19 | 222.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.06 | 61.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Somers | Vancouver |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.53 | 5.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,197 | 3,764 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,610 | 3,053 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.52 | 2.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.84% | 73.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.04 | 17.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Somers | Vancouver |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.07 | 2.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.49 | 3.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.1 | 11.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.59 | 12.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.53 | 14.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.47 |
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Other
| Item | Somers | Vancouver |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.37 | 58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 11.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 112.29 | 113.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.77 | 23.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61 | 54.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.89 | 89.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,201.04 | 1,219.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,728 | 17,950 |
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